Authors :
Dr. Nidhi Agarwal; Dr. Nidhi Shukla; Dr. Apoorva Srivastava
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 3 - March
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7802391
Abstract :
The primary purpose of the this study was to
explore the effects of a solely repeat sprint training
(RST) regime compared to combined training (COM)
consisting of RST, aerobic interval- , continuous aerobic-
& explosive leg power-training on various physical
parameters of football conditioning. Forty-six male
college level football players (22 ± 2 years; 66 ± 8 kg; 52
± 6 ml/min/kg) participated in the study. Players were
allocated to either a RST, COM or control (CON) group.
Players trained for six-weeks during the pre-season
phase. Outcome variables assessed included aerobic
capacity, yo-yo intermittent recovery test 2 (YYIRT2),
30-meter sprint, agility and explosive power. Both the
RST and COM training groups significantly improved
distance ran on the YYIRT2 and the maximum velocity
on the VO2 max test compared to CON after six weeks
of training (p<0.01). Only the RST group improved VO2
max compared to CON (p<0.05). No other significant
between-group differences were found. Conditioning
coaches of sub-elite football players have the opportunity
to use either RST or COM training during the
preparation of their players in the pre-season but RST
provides an additional benefit of improved VO2 max and
which has also been shown to correlate with physical
performance in elite football matches.
Keywords :
Sprint Performance, Physical Preparation
The primary purpose of the this study was to
explore the effects of a solely repeat sprint training
(RST) regime compared to combined training (COM)
consisting of RST, aerobic interval- , continuous aerobic-
& explosive leg power-training on various physical
parameters of football conditioning. Forty-six male
college level football players (22 ± 2 years; 66 ± 8 kg; 52
± 6 ml/min/kg) participated in the study. Players were
allocated to either a RST, COM or control (CON) group.
Players trained for six-weeks during the pre-season
phase. Outcome variables assessed included aerobic
capacity, yo-yo intermittent recovery test 2 (YYIRT2),
30-meter sprint, agility and explosive power. Both the
RST and COM training groups significantly improved
distance ran on the YYIRT2 and the maximum velocity
on the VO2 max test compared to CON after six weeks
of training (p<0.01). Only the RST group improved VO2
max compared to CON (p<0.05). No other significant
between-group differences were found. Conditioning
coaches of sub-elite football players have the opportunity
to use either RST or COM training during the
preparation of their players in the pre-season but RST
provides an additional benefit of improved VO2 max and
which has also been shown to correlate with physical
performance in elite football matches.
Keywords :
Sprint Performance, Physical Preparation
