Optimizing SAQ performance in football atheletes exploring the influence of high-intensity interval training

Abstract Objectives. The major goal of this study was to investigate the impact of a twelve-week high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on male football players’ speed, agility, and quickness (SAQ) capabilities. Also, this study is to clarify the physiological and biomechanical mechanisms affected by HIIT. This work suggests the sustainability of this HIIT plan over a long period of time. Method. A total of thirty male college football players were split into two groups. One group underwent High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and another group continued with their regular activities. This study was carried out for 12 weeks without changing the usual habits of the participants. The Illinois Agility Test, the Ruler Drop Test, and the Flying 30-meter Test were conducted both before and after the testing time. The T-tests were employed for statistical analysis by comparing both groups. Result. It was discovered that there were no significant gains in quickness (p > 0.05), agility (p > 0.05), or speed (p > 0.05) by comparing the control group to the experimental group. The results of the t-test did not indicate any significant difference between the experimental and control group (p > 0.05). Conclusion. The research shows the effectiveness of HIIT program for the improvement of Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ) of male football players. While the current study did not find significant improvements in SAQ, further research is needed to explore the potential benefits of HIIT for football players. Factors such as sample size, study duration and individual differences might have influenced the results. Key words high intensity interval training, speed, agility, quickness, football players