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The influence of small-sided football games with numerical variability in external training load
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: Small-sided games (SSGs) are a motivational strategy and effective training method to
develop skills and physical fitness at optimal intensity. This study investigates the influence of
variability in the number of players on the physiological response using SSGs. The sample was
composed of 10 field players with an average age of 15.9 ± 0.50 years old. Three sessions were
held on 3 different days to collect information. The 10 min SSG exercise with temporal numerical
variability was repeated twice on each day. The numerical ratio of players involved changed every
2 min without disrupting the practice. In a game space with 35 × 25 m, the exercise always started in a
situation of 3 vs. 3. External training load metrics (i.e., physical activity counts, activity intensity, and
energy expenditure) were assessed using Actigraph WGT3X accelerometers. The 3 vs. 3 format game
had higher physical activity counts (i.e., higher vector magnitude) and requested more time spent in
very vigorous physical activity intensity. Consequently, the 3 vs. 3 format in young football players
had higher energy expenditure (i.e., a higher METs) than that in the other studied game formats. This
study confirms the influence of SSGs with numerical variability in external training load.
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Physiological response External load Small-sided games Numerical variability . Faculdade de Ciências Sociais
Citation
Sousa, H., Gouveia, É. R., Marques, A., Sarmento, H., Pestana, M., Quintal, T., ... & Ihle, A. (2022). The influence of small-sided football games with numerical variability in external training load. Sustainability, 14(2), 1000. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14021000
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MDPI