High-intensity interval training, solutions to the programming puzzle: Part I: cardiopulmonary emphasis

M Buchheit, PB Laursen - Sports medicine, 2013 - Springer
High-intensity interval training (HIT), in a variety of forms, is today one of the most effective
means of improving cardiorespiratory and metabolic function and, in turn, the physical …

How small-sided and conditioned games enhance acquisition of movement and decision-making skills

K Davids, D Araújo, V Correia… - Exercise and sport …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
A major interest in sports sciences has been the development of training programs that
provide team sports coaches with reliable methods for improving training while enhancing …

Monitoring training in elite soccer players: systematic bias between running speed and metabolic power data

P Gaudino, FM Iaia, G Alberti… - … journal of sports …, 2013 - thieme-connect.com
We compared measurements of high-intensity activity during field-based training sessions in
elite soccer players of different playing positions. Agreement was appraised between …

Factors affecting perception of effort (session rating of perceived exertion) during rugby league training

TWJ Lovell, AC Sirotic… - … journal of sports …, 2013 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of session rating of perceived
exertion (sRPE) for monitoring training intensity in rugby league. Methods: Thirty-two …

Physiological responses and activity profiles of football small-sided games

MVD Aguiar, GMA Botelho… - The Journal of …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Aguiar, MVD, Botelho, GMA, Gonçalves, BSV, and Sampaio, JE. Physiological
responses and activity profiles of football small-sided games. J Strength Cond Res 27 (5) …

Designing small-sided games for training tactical aspects in soccer: Extrapolating pitch sizes from full-size professional matches

L Fradua, A Zubillaga, Ó Caro… - Journal of sports …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The aims of this study were to examine the 1) individual playing area, 2) length and width of
the rectangle encompassing the individual playing area and 3) distance between the …

Influence of fatigue, stress, muscle soreness and sleep on perceived exertion during submaximal effort

M Haddad, A Chaouachi, DP Wong, C Castagna… - Physiology & …, 2013 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to assess the effects of the Hooper's Index variations (ie, self-
ratings of fatigue, stress, delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), and sleep) on rating of …

Size matters: Pitch dimensions constrain interactive team behaviour in soccer

W Frencken, J Van Der Plaats, C Visscher… - Journal of systems …, 2013 - Springer
Pitch size varies in official soccer matches and differently sized pitches are adopted for
tactical purposes in small-sided training games. Since interactive team behaviour emerges …

Preseason variations in aerobic fitness and performance in elite-standard soccer players: a team study

C Castagna, FM Impellizzeri… - The Journal of …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Castagna, C, Impellizzeri, FM, Chaouachi, A, and Manzi, V. Preseason variations in
aerobic fitness and performance in elite-standard soccer players: A team study. J Strength …

Effect of interval training intensity on fat oxidation, blood lactate and the rate of perceived exertion in obese men

SA Alkahtani, NA King, AP Hills, NM Byrne - Springerplus, 2013 - Springer
Purpose The objectives of this study were to examine the effect of 4-week moderate-and
high-intensity interval training (MIIT and HIIT) on fat oxidation and the responses of blood …