Short versus long small-sided game training during Ramadan in soccer player

H. Baklouti; N. Rejeb; A. Aloui; H. Jaafar; A. Ammar; H. Chtourou; O. Girard; N. Souissi

doi:10.1016/j.ptsp.2016.10.002

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Short versus long small-sided game training during Ramadan in soccer player

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Short versus long small-sided game training during Ramadan in soccer player

H. Baklouti, N. Rejeb, A. Aloui, H. Jaafar, A. Ammar, H. Chtourou, O. Girard and N. Souissi

Physical Therapy in Sport, Vol.24, pp.20-25

2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2016.10.002

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Abstract

Objective To compare the effects of two small-sided game (SSG) training formats (4 × 4 min (SSG-S) and 2 × 8 min (SSG-L)) conducted during Ramadan on Hoff and five-jump (5JT) tests' performances and session rating of perceived exertion (sRPE). Design Three group, case-control. Setting Field tests. Participants Twenty-four male soccer players were divided into 3 groups: 2 groups undertaking 4 weeks of SSG-S (n = 8) or SSG-L (n = 8) during Ramadan and a control group (n = 8). Main outcome measures The Profile of Mood States (POMS) and Hooper questionnaires' scores and 5JT and Hoff test's performances were measured before (BR) and at the end of Ramadan (R4). Results Compared to BR, fatigue estimated by POMS and Hooper questionnaires was higher at R4 in all groups (ES = 0.77–1.57, p < 0.05). Hoff test distance increased to the same extent in SSG-S and SSG-L groups (+7.38–7.39%, ES = 1.49–1.93, p < 0.001). Mean sRPE scores measured during Ramadan were higher after SSG-L (6.49 ± 0.38) than SSG-S (5.61 ± 0.14) sessions (+15.58%, ES = 2.79, p < 0.001). Conclusions SSG training can be implemented as an efficient intervention to avoid detraining and equally improve soccer-specific physical performance during Ramadan. Given the lower perceptual responses associated with shorter SSG sequences, this modality would be better tolerated during the fasting month, and therefore is recommended.

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Title: Short versus long small-sided game training during Ramadan in soccer player
Authors/Creators: H. Baklouti (Author/Creator) - University of Carthage
N. Rejeb (Author/Creator) - University of Carthage
A. Aloui (Author/Creator)
H. Jaafar (Author/Creator) - Université Paris Nanterre
A. Ammar (Author/Creator) - University of Sfax
H. Chtourou (Author/Creator) - University of Sfax
O. Girard (Author/Creator) - Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital
N. Souissi (Author/Creator) - National Observatory on Sport, Tunis, Tunisia
Publication Details: Physical Therapy in Sport, Vol.24, pp.20-25
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
Identifiers: 991005541645007891
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.172 Sports Science; 1.172.414 Training Optimization
Web Of Science research areas: Rehabilitation; Sport Sciences
ESI research areas: Clinical Medicine