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The Relationship Between Intensity Indicators in Small-Sided Soccer Games.
Casamichana David1, Castellano Julen2
1Department of Health and Food, European University of the Atlantic, Santander, Spain.
Journal of Human Kinetics
|August 5, 2015
Summary
Coaches should use multiple intensity indicators in small-sided soccer training. Player load correlates with heart rate and perceived exertion, offering complementary data for optimizing player load.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Soccer Training
Background:
- Small-sided games are crucial for soccer training.
- Accurate assessment of training load is vital for player development and injury prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationships between various internal and external intensity indicators in small-sided soccer games.
- To determine which indicators best reflect the overall training load experienced by players.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive correlational study involving 14 semi-professional male soccer players.
- Monitoring using heart rate monitors and GPS devices across 27 small-sided games (9 formats).
- Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) measured post-game using the Borg scale.
Main Results:
- A moderate correlation (r=0.506) was found between mean heart rate (%HRmean) and RPE.
- Player load showed significant correlations with %HRmean (r=0.331) and RPE (r=0.218).
- Other external load indicators demonstrated varying correlations among themselves but limited correlation with internal load measures.
Conclusions:
- A combination of internal and external load indicators provides complementary information for coaches.
- Player load is a valuable metric that correlates with physiological responses, aiding in training load assessment.
- Optimizing soccer training requires a comprehensive understanding of multiple intensity indicators to accurately gauge player exertion.
Keywords:
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