SynthesisFrontiers in physiology2021
Effects of Small-Sided Games vs. Running-Based High-Intensity Interval Training on Physical Performance in Soccer Players: A Meta-Analytical Comparison.
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41 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 65 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparative efficacy of different training modes on physical fitness in soccer (football) players: a systematic review and network meta-analysis incorporating randomized controlled trials.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of high-intensity interval training on cardiorespiratory fitness, jump, and sprint performance in male under-20 soccer players: a systematic review.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of small-sided games training on physical performance in youth team-sport athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- The Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Basketball Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Quantifying Exposure and Intra-Individual Reliability of High-Speed and Sprint Running During Sided-Games Training in Soccer Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of carbohydrate mouth rinse on psychophysiological responses, kinematic variables and technical actions during small-sided soccer games.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2026Trial
- Effects of small-sided games and dribbling circuit training on physical and technical skills in youth soccer players.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Effects of change of direction during high-intensity interval training on physical performance in young football players.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- The Effects of Small Vs. Large-Sided Games on Physical Fitness Adaptations: A Randomized Controlled Design in Female Soccer Players.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2025Trial
- Combining HIIT with Small-Sided Soccer Games Enhances Cardiometabolic and Physical Fitness More Than Each Alone in Overweight Youth: A Randomized Controlled Study.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2025Trial
- Comparative analysis of consistency of adaptations to interval interventions individualized using sport-specific techniques in well-trained soccer players.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Effects of Short Sprint Interval Training Frequency on Physical and Physiological Performance Adaptations in Male Soccer Players.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2024Trial
- Effects of Two In-Season Short High-Intensity Interval Training Formats on Aerobic and Neuromuscular Performance in Young Soccer Players.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2024Trial
- Small-Sided Soccer Games Promote Greater Adaptations on Vertical Jump and Change-of-Direction Deficit and Similar Adaptations in Aerobic Capacity than High-Intensity Interval Training in Females.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2024Trial
- Sex Influences the Extent of Physical Performance Adaptations in Response to Small-Sided Games and Running-Based High-Intensity Interval Training: A Parallel Study Design Involving Men and Women Soccer Players.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2024Trial
- Can The Pitch Dimension Influence the Physical Fitness Adaptations Induced by Small-Sided Training Programs Added to Regular In-Field Training? A Randomized Controlled Study in Youth Soccer Players.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2024Trial
- Optimizing Short Sprint Interval Training for Young Soccer Players: Unveiling Optimal Rest Distributions to Maximize Physiological Adaptations.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2024Trial
- Effects of Sprint Interval Training Surface on Physical Fitness Attributes of Collegiate Female Soccer Players: Identifying Individual Responses to Training on Grass, Sand, and Land Surfaces.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2024Trial
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- Comparative changes in cardiovascular measures following speed, agility, and quickness training and small-sided games in youth football players: a randomized trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
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