Physiological responses of small-sided vs. regular games in youth volleyball players.

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Author	Halouani, Jamel H’mida, Cyrine Trabelsi, Khaled Clark, Cain C.T Glenn, Jordan M. Chtourou, Hamdi
Copyright Year	2023
Abstract	The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of two different formats of small-sided games (SSGs; 2 vs. 2 and 3 vs. 3) on physiological parameters in youth volleyball players. Twelve youth volleyball players (17.2 ± 7.44 years, 1.89 ± 0.6 m, 72.83 ± 8.57 kg) completed three different games formats (regular game (RG): 6 vs. 6, SSG3: 3 vs. 3 and SSG2: 2 vs. 2). associated with two pitch dimensions (i.e., 2 vs. 2 and 3 vs. 3 on 18 × 4.5 m; 6 vs. 6 on 18 × 9 m). Each player performed 4 × 5 min SSG with a recovery period of 1 min between bouts. All players were members of the same youth team and played in a professional league. They had at least 6 years of volleyball training and no current injuries. This study was carried out during the competitive period. Heart rate (HR), blood lactate ([La−]), and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were measured. Compared to RG, physiological (i.e., HR and [La−]) and RPE responses were significantly higher during SSG3 and SSG2 (all p < 0.05; ƞp2 = 0.77, ƞp2 = 0.65, ƞp2 = 0.30, respectively). Moreover, HR and RPE were significantly higher in SSG2 compared to SSG3. In contrast, no significant differences were observed in [La−] between SSG2 and SSG3. These results suggest that the number of players influences the exercise intensity in small-sided volleyball games in youth players. Therefore, coaches could benefit from incorporating SSGs to manipulate the exercise intensity in youth volleyball players.
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ISSN	0860021X
Journal	Biology of Sport [Biol Sport]
Volume Number	40
DOI	10.5114/biolsport.2023.114291
PubMed Central reference number	PMC9806755
Issue Number	1
PubMed reference number	36636191
e-ISSN	20831862
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Sport in Warsaw
Publisher Date	2022-05-10
Access Restriction	Open
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Subject Keyword	Small-sided games Regular game Physiological responses Volleyball Youth
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Physiology (medical) Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Sports Science