Effectiveness of small-sided games vs high-intensity interval training on physical fitness in female soccer players: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Future research should focus on: (i) analyzing different SSG formats in adult participants; (ii) detailed examination of the benefits derived both from longer durations of short HIIT and large-sided games; and (iii) investigating performance improvements in young female soccer players across varying competitive levels and stages of maturation.
Authors
- Italo Sannicandro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1284-2136)
- Johnny Padulo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4254-3105)
- Nicola Trotta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3312-2663)
Institutions
- University of Foggia (IT)
- University of Verona (IT)
- University of Milan (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Medical Bulletin
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldaf023
- Primary Topic
- Sports Performance and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00