Effect of SAQ Training With and Without Carbohydrate Supplementation in Elite Footballers

Aim of the Study: The main objectives of research study were to evaluate the changes in performance (speed, agility and quickness) through SAQ training alone and combination of SAQ training with carbohydrate supplementation of 8 weeks intervention. Methodology: The study was conducted in the vicinity of Punjab University, Lahore. Participants (n=16) were selected through the inclusion criteria which included elite footballers and the participants were divided in two groups which were group (A) and (B). Group (A) allowed following the 8 weeks exercise plan (intervention) and carbohydrate supplementation. Only the group (B) was allowed to follow the 08 weeks exercise plan (intervention). Descriptive statistics means and standard deviations were calculated. The inferential statistics, different test including paired sample t-test and independent samples t-test were applied to calculate the differences in performance of all studied groups. The data was analyzed and evaluated statistically using Version 22 of IBM SPSS software. Findings: This study confirms that there was not a significant difference between groups (A) and (B) before Training and carbohydrate supplementation. There was a significant difference in speed, agility and quickness, pre-test of group (A) compared with post-test, followed by SAQ Training with carbohydrate supplementation. On the other hand, there was also a significant difference in speed, agility and quickness, pre-test of group B compared with post-test, followed by SAQ Training only. Conclusion: The study concluded that there was a significant change in speed and agility but negligible change in quickness of footballers training with carbohydrate supplementation group (A) compared to training without carbohydrate supplementation group (B), after 08 week of intervention.