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Physiological responses to laboratory-based soccer-specific intermittent and continuous exercise.

B Drust1, T Reilly, N T Cable

  • 1Sport, Health and Exercise, University of Durham, Thornaby, UK. barry.drust@durham.ac.uk

Journal of Sports Sciences
|January 6, 2001
PubMed
Summary

This study developed a treadmill protocol simulating soccer match play, finding similar physiological strain to actual games. Intermittent exercise demands more anaerobic energy than continuous exercise at the same average speed.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Soccer performance relies on intermittent high-intensity bursts and recovery periods.
  • Laboratory-based simulations are crucial for understanding soccer-specific physiological demands.
  • Existing protocols may not accurately reflect the dynamic nature of soccer match-play.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a laboratory-based motorized treadmill protocol that accurately simulates soccer match-play work rates.
  • To compare physiological responses between this soccer-specific intermittent exercise protocol and continuous steady-rate exercise at the same average speed.

Main Methods:

  • Seven male university soccer players performed a 45-minute intermittent exercise protocol on a motorized treadmill designed to mimic soccer match-play.

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  • Participants also completed a continuous steady-rate exercise session for 45 minutes at the same average speed.
  • Physiological variables including oxygen consumption, heart rate, rectal temperature, sweat rate, minute ventilation, and rating of perceived exertion were measured.

    • Main Results:

    • The soccer-specific intermittent protocol elicited physiological responses similar to those observed during actual soccer match-play.
    • No significant differences were found in oxygen consumption, heart rate, rectal temperature, or sweat rate between intermittent and continuous exercise.
    • Average minute ventilation and rating of perceived exertion were significantly higher during intermittent exercise compared to continuous exercise.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed laboratory-based treadmill protocol effectively simulates the physiological strain and work rates of soccer match-play.
    • Soccer-specific intermittent exercise places greater demands on anaerobic energy provision compared to continuous exercise at the same average speed.
    • This protocol serves as a valid model for studying soccer-specific physiological responses in a controlled laboratory setting.