Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Aerobic endurance training improves soccer performance.

J Helgerud1, L C Engen, U Wisloff

  • 1Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Department of Sport Sciences, N-7491 Trondheim, Norway. jan.helgerud@svt.ntnu.no

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
|November 2, 2001
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Genetic diversity in domestic horses: Temporal patterns, the influence of assisted reproductive technologies, and implications for the American Quarter Horse.

Journal of equine veterinary science·2026
Same author

Evaluation of Genetics in the Association Between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Health: Insights from a Genome-Wide Polygenic Score for Cardiorespiratory Fitness in the FinnGen and HUNT cohorts.

Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports·2026
Same author

No impairment of maximal oxygen uptake, pulmonary function and walking economy in patients diagnosed with long COVID: consideration of disease severity.

European journal of applied physiology·2025
Same author

Maximal oxygen uptake, pulmonary function and walking economy are not impaired in patients diagnosed with long COVID.

European journal of applied physiology·2024
Same author

Scintillation light detection in the 6-m drift-length ProtoDUNE Dual Phase liquid argon TPC.

The European physical journal. C, Particles and fields·2022
Same author

Prospects for beyond the Standard Model physics searches at the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment: DUNE Collaboration.

The European physical journal. C, Particles and fields·2021

Aerobic training significantly boosts soccer performance by improving endurance, increasing match distance covered, and enhancing sprint frequency. This enhances overall player effectiveness during games.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Soccer Performance Analysis

Background:

  • Soccer demands high levels of aerobic endurance for sustained high-intensity play.
  • Optimizing aerobic capacity is crucial for elite junior soccer players to maintain performance throughout a match.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of a specific aerobic training program on soccer match performance and related physiological markers.
  • To evaluate changes in maximal oxygen uptake, lactate threshold, and running economy following the intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Nineteen elite junior male soccer players were divided into a training group (N=9) and a control group (N=10).
  • The training group underwent 8 weeks of interval aerobic training (4x4 min at 90-95% maximal heart rate, with 3-min jog recovery) twice weekly.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Player performance was assessed through video analysis during matches before and after the training period.

    • Main Results:

    • The training group showed significant improvements in maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), lactate threshold, and running economy.
    • Key match performance indicators improved, including distance covered (+20%), number of sprints (+100%), and involvements with the ball (+24%).
    • Average work intensity during matches increased, while parameters like jumping height, strength, and kicking speed remained unchanged.

    Conclusions:

    • Enhanced aerobic endurance through targeted interval training directly translates to improved soccer-specific performance.
    • Improvements in distance covered, work intensity, and sprint capacity are key benefits for soccer players.
    • Aerobic training is an effective strategy for enhancing soccer performance without negatively impacting other physical attributes.