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Marko Erceg1 
, Grgur Višić * 
2, Fredi Fiorentini1 , Damir Jurko1 , Goran Sporiš3 , Davorin Antonić3 , Halasi Szabolcs4 , Onur Akman5 , Goran Vučković6 , Marko Pocrnjič6
, Grgur Višić * 2, Fredi Fiorentini1 , Damir Jurko1 , Goran Sporiš3 , Davorin Antonić3 , Halasi Szabolcs4 , Onur Akman5 , Goran Vučković6 , Marko Pocrnjič6
1- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Split Croatia.
2- Department of General and Applied Kinesiology, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia. ,grgur.visic@student.kif.hr
3- Department of General and Applied Kinesiology, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
4- Hungarian Language Teacher Training Faculty, University of Novi Sad, Subotica, Serbia. & Research Institute, Gál Ferenc University, Szeged, Hungary.
5- Sports Science Faculty, Bayburt University, Bayburt, Turkey.
6- Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
2- Department of General and Applied Kinesiology, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia. ,
3- Department of General and Applied Kinesiology, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
4- Hungarian Language Teacher Training Faculty, University of Novi Sad, Subotica, Serbia. & Research Institute, Gál Ferenc University, Szeged, Hungary.
5- Sports Science Faculty, Bayburt University, Bayburt, Turkey.
6- Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Background. In football, both anaerobic and aerobic power are critical for optimal performance. This study aimed to compare the effects of linear and change of direction (COD) high-intensity interval training (HIIT) programs on motor performance in elite senior female football players.
Objectives. The objective was to investigate the differential impact of linear HIIT (LHIIT) and COD HIIT protocols on various motor performance metrics, enabling coaches and athletes to optimize training strategies based on specific performance goals.
Methods. The study involved 60 elite senior female football players, divided into LHIIT (n=30) and COD (n=30). Participants underwent pre-testing to assess their initial fitness levels, followed by a four-week HIIT training program. Performance was measured across multiple variables before and after the intervention.
Results. The LHIIT group significantly improved eight of nine variables, demonstrating notable enhancements in sprinting, agility, and specific plyometric abilities. The COD group significantly improved six variables, excelling in agility and velocity-related tests. However, the COD group experienced an unexpected decline in the S5m variable by 0.1.
Conclusion. Both linear HIIT and COD HIIT programs effectively enhance physical abilities in elite female football players, with each type of training showing specific strengths. Linear HIIT is more effective for improving sprint, agility, and plyometric abilities, whereas COD HIIT excels in agility and velocity-related performance. Coaches and athletes should select the HIIT protocol that best aligns with their specific performance needs and goals to optimize athletic performance in team sports.
Objectives. The objective was to investigate the differential impact of linear HIIT (LHIIT) and COD HIIT protocols on various motor performance metrics, enabling coaches and athletes to optimize training strategies based on specific performance goals.
Methods. The study involved 60 elite senior female football players, divided into LHIIT (n=30) and COD (n=30). Participants underwent pre-testing to assess their initial fitness levels, followed by a four-week HIIT training program. Performance was measured across multiple variables before and after the intervention.
Results. The LHIIT group significantly improved eight of nine variables, demonstrating notable enhancements in sprinting, agility, and specific plyometric abilities. The COD group significantly improved six variables, excelling in agility and velocity-related tests. However, the COD group experienced an unexpected decline in the S5m variable by 0.1.
Conclusion. Both linear HIIT and COD HIIT programs effectively enhance physical abilities in elite female football players, with each type of training showing specific strengths. Linear HIIT is more effective for improving sprint, agility, and plyometric abilities, whereas COD HIIT excels in agility and velocity-related performance. Coaches and athletes should select the HIIT protocol that best aligns with their specific performance needs and goals to optimize athletic performance in team sports.
Keywords: Soccer, Performance, Agility, Plyometric Exercise, High-Intensity Interval Training, Female, Professional Athletes.
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APPLICABLE REMARKS
APPLICABLE REMARKS
- The research fills a literature gap and offers a scientific, theoretical, and practical contribution to women's football.
- HIIT training with directional changes and HIIT training without directional changes are practical for enhancing motor abilities, specifically agility.
- When implemented independently, the study delivers relevant information about these two types of training, offering a clear understanding of their specific effects.
Type of Study: Original Article |
Subject:
Sport Physiology and its related branches
Received: 2024/08/29 | Accepted: 2024/11/20
Received: 2024/08/29 | Accepted: 2024/11/20
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