A Meta-Comparison of the Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training to Those of Small-Sided Games and Other Training Protocols on Parameters Related to the Physiology and Performance of Youth Soccer Players

Abstract Background High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is frequently employed to improve the endurance of various types of athletes. To determine whether youth soccer players may benefit from the intermittent load and time efficiency of HIIT, we performed a meta-analysis of the relevant scienti...

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Main Authors: Philipp Kunz, Florian Azad Engel, Hans-Christer Holmberg, Billy Sperlich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-02-01
Series:Sports Medicine - Open
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40798-019-0180-5