The influence of the field orientation on physical demands in soccer small-sided games
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Luchesi, Marcelo S., Couto, Bruno P., Gabbett, Tim J., Praca, Gibson M., Oliveira, Mariana P. and Sayers, Mark G. L.. 2023. "The influence of the field orientation on physical demands in soccer small-sided games." International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. 18 (1), pp. 143-151. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541211068830
| Article Title | The influence of the field orientation on physical demands in soccer small-sided games |
|---|---|
| ERA Journal ID | 40967 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Luchesi, Marcelo S., Couto, Bruno P., Gabbett, Tim J., Praca, Gibson M., Oliveira, Mariana P. and Sayers, Mark G. L. |
| Journal Title | International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching |
| Journal Citation | 18 (1), pp. 143-151 |
| Number of Pages | 9 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 1747-9541 |
| 2048-397X | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541211068830 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/17479541211068830 |
| Abstract | The aim of this study was to compare the physical demands of SSG with either greater length (SSGlength) or width (SSGwidth) with official soccer matches. Sixteen Brazilian U-20 national-level soccer players participated in two sessions with SSGlength (4v4, 40?m length and 26?m width) and two sessions with SSGwidth (4v4, 26?m length and 40?m width). External and internal load variables were monitored and compared to official games (12.8 ± 8.9 games per player). Data were standardized to the time and compared between the experimental conditions by a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures (level of significance set at p < 0.05). The effect size was calculated by the partial ETA squared (?p2). Results showed that the total distance covered during SSGlength was significantly higher compared to official matches (8.1%; p = 0.001) and SSGwidth (5.2%; p = 0.049). Highest values were registered in the matches when compared to SSGlength and SSGwidth for high-speed distance, sprint distance, maximal speed and number of sprints. The number of accelerations was significantly lower during official matches than SSGwidth (36.5%; p = 0.002) and SSGlength (45.0%; p < 0.001). The number of high-speed actions was higher in official games when compared to SSGwidth (47.1%; p < 0.001). No differences were found between matches and SSGlength (p = 0.059). We concluded that the physical demands of the 4v4 SSGs adopted in this study were different from the physical demands of official match play. The use of a field with a greater width rather than length does not appear to make the physical demands of the SSG more similar to the official games. |
| Keywords | Accelerometer, association football, gender, global positioning system, performance analysis, specificity of training, sprint running, youth sport |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | Federal University of Minas Gerais (UMG), Brazil |
| University of the Sunshine Coast | |
| Centre for Health Research | |
| Gabbett Performance Solutions, Australia |
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