J 2024

Effects of linear and change of direction high-intensity interval training on physical performance of elite female soccer players

STANKOVIĆ, Mima, Nebojša TRAJKOVIĆ, Draženka MAČAK, Dušan ĐORĐEVIĆ, Anja LAZIĆ et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Effects of linear and change of direction high-intensity interval training on physical performance of elite female soccer players

Authors

STANKOVIĆ, Mima (688 Serbia), Nebojša TRAJKOVIĆ (688 Serbia), Draženka MAČAK (688 Serbia), Dušan ĐORĐEVIĆ (688 Serbia), Anja LAZIĆ (688 Serbia) and Zoran MILANOVIC (688 Serbia, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

BIOLOGY OF SPORT, POLAND, TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2024, 0860-021X

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Article in a journal

Field of Study

30306 Sport and fitness sciences

Country of publisher

Poland

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 4.200 in 2023

Organization unit

Faculty of Sports Studies

DOI

UT WoS

001339020500003

Keywords in English

HIIT; Endurance; Interval; Women; Running; Power; Football

Tags

Changed: 28/3/2025 09:38, Mgr. Pavlína Roučová, DiS.

Abstract

V originále

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of linear and change of direction high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on physical performance in elite female soccer players. Thirty elite female soccer players (age: 19.6±4.6 years; height: 166.5±4.8 cm; body weight: 60.5±8.3 kg; BMI: 21.9±2.9 kg/m2 ) were randomly allocated to HIIT linear (HIITLIN) and HIIT change of direction (HIITCOD) training groups. The HIITLIN group performed linear running for 15, 20 or 25 s by keeping constant pace during the entire distance. In contrast, the HIITCOD group performed three changes of direction (COD) with a 180° turn during each interval run at 15, 20 or 25 s. Physical performance was assessed using sprinting, agility, vertical jumps, repeated sprint ability (RSA) and 30–15 Intermittent Fitness Test (30–15 IFT). In both groups, all physical performance measurements improved (p ≤ 0.05), except RSAbest in HIITLIN (p = 0.45). Both interventions significantly improved speed over 10 m, 20 m, 30 m, Pro-agility, Zig-zag, RSAavg, fatigue index, maximal oxygen uptake, and velocity at 30–15 IFT, while moderate improvements were observed in countermovement jump (CMJ), CMJ with arm swing and squat jump. However, HIITCOD did not achieve superior improvements in any of the aforementioned measurements compared to HIITLIN. Based on the obtained results, we concluded that different types of HIIT training have a positive effect on physical performance in elite female soccer players.