Small-Sided Games vs. Running-Based High-Intensity Interval Training: An Exploratory Study of the Effects on Physical Performance and Internal Load in Under-11 Male Football Players
In U11 male football players, both SSGs and running-based HIIT effectively improved aerobic fitness and COD performance. However, SSGs may offer additional benefits for sprint development with lower perceived psychological stress.
Authors
- Gennaro Apollaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0427-037X)
- C. Castagna
- Vittoria Ferrando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9647-9276)
- Piero Ruggeri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5939-1489)
- Marco Panascì (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5215-2378)
- Emanuela Luisa Faelli
Institutions
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Pegaso University (IT)
- Associazione Italiana Arbitri (IT)
- University of Genoa (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sports
- Published
- 2026-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/sports14030114
- Primary Topic
- Sports Performance and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00