Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Physical Performance in Female Team Sports: A Systematic Review

Stankovic, Mima; Djordjevic, Dusan; Trajkovic, Nebojsa; Milanovic, Zoran

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“…Soccer players require a highly developed aerobic capacity [1,2]. Various training methods have been developed to help players build and maintain this capacity, with high-intensity interval training (HIIT) being particularly effective and time-e cient [3][4][5]. Numerous training types t the HIIT de nition, all sharing a similar structure: high-intensity work bouts interspersed with rest periods [6,7].…”

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On Your Mark, Get Set, Choose! A Randomized Cross-Over Study Comparing Fixed and Self-Selected Rest Periods in Interval Running Among Professional Female Soccer Players.

Ben-Ari,

Silverman,

Obolski

et al. 2024

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Background Studies on rest durations during high-intensity interval training (HIIT) often compare fixed and self-selected (SS) rest allocation approaches. Frequently, the rest duration under SS conditions is unlimited, leading to inconsistent total rest durations compared to fixed rest conditions. To address this limitation, we recently compared fixed and SS rest conditions during cycling HIIT sessions, while keeping the total rest time equivalent. However, our protocol required athletes to divide a long total rest time (12 minutes) across nine intervals, which may have been overly cognitively demanding. In the current study, we simplified the athletes’ rest allocation task by reducing the number of rest periods available. Methods Following a familiarization session, 24 professional female soccer players completed two running HIIT sessions on a non-motorized treadmill. Each session consisted of twelve 15-second intervals, divided into three blocks, with the goal of maximizing the distance covered. In both conditions, the between-interval rest duration per block amounted to 270 seconds. In the fixed condition, the rest was uniformly allocated to 90 seconds between each interval, whereas in the SS condition, the athletes chose how to allocate the entirety of the 270 seconds of rest. We compared the following outcomes: distance, heart-rate, perception of fatigue, effort, autonomy, enjoyment, boredom, and athletes’ preferences. Outcomes were compared using aggregated measures via paired univariate tests, and across the intervals via mixed-effects models. Results We observed comparable results in most outcomes with the exception of higher autonomy in the SS condition (mean difference = 2.1, 95%CI (0.9, 3.3)) and a negligibly higher heart-rate when comparing the observations across intervals (estimate = 2.5, 95%CI (0.9, 4.2)). Additionally, participants chose to rest for longer durations as the block progressed. Finally, most participants (65%) favored the SS condition. Conclusion This study further solidifies that SS and fixed approaches with matched total rest durations result in similar performance, physiological, and psychological responses. This effect persists even when the total rest duration required to be allocated is relatively short. Therefore, coaches and trainees can choose either approach based on their preferences and training goals.

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On Your Mark, Get Set, Choose! A Randomized Cross-Over Study Comparing Fixed and Self-Selected Rest Periods in Interval Running Among Professional Female Soccer Players.

Ben-Ari,

Silverman,

Obolski

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Differences in body composition parameters between female handball players and non-athlete girls during puberty

Mocanu,

Postelnicu,

Adam

et al. 2023

Balneo and PRM Research Journal

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Background and Study Purpose.: The body composition study (Inbody 720/Biospace (Korea)) presents the advantage of a detailed exploration of some complex parameters, which can pro-vide useful information related to the nutritional status and health of those evaluated. The pur-pose of the research is the comparative analysis of these indicators for pubertal girls, divided in-to two categories: handball practitioners and non-athletes. Material and Methods. The study participants come from 2 groups: 59 handball players/HB (Age=11.72±.82, Height =157.64±8.62, Weight =53.16±10.36) and 115 non-athletes/NA (Age=11.67±.75, Height = 155.33±7.16, Weight =48.84±10.40). The groups were investigated be-tween March and April 2023. Results. The BMI values obtained were interpreted by calculating the international percentages, for the age range 2-19 years. The group of handball players pre-sents superior values regarding weight, height, BMI percentiles, bone mineral content, body cell mass, basal metabolic rate, arm muscle circumference and fitness score. According to the BMI classification, there are no handball players in the underweight class, and 40% of the HB group and 31% of the NA belong to the Overweight and Obese classes. Better values for lean mass of the HB group are reported for all body areas and body segments, with significant differences compared to the NA group. Fat control recommendations indicate the need to remove more fat for the NA group and add more muscle (over 80% of the components of this group). Both groups have problems with abdominal obesity; approximately a quarter of the students having WHR values within Abd. Obesity. The Strength levels indicator shows better values for the HB group (majority in the Normal and Developed categories), and over a quarter of the NA group has problems at the lower body level (fall within the Weak level). Conclusions. According to the values provided by Obesity Degree by Body Fat, one third of the female students of both groups have obesity problems, which represents an alarm signal for the health of the young generation, aspects also confirmed by the analyzed studies. The muscle/fat ratio indicates for the NA group lower percentage values for muscle/SMM and higher for fat/BFM, compared to the HB group, so the physical activity specific to handball players has a de-termining role in explaining these values. The results of our study provide important data relat-ed to body composition values in the puberty stage for handball girls. These data are useful as values to which these parameters can be compared in other stages of preparation (the competi-tive phase or the recovery phase after competitions).

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Effect of HIIT on Motor Performance in Female Handball Players

Demirman,

Bilge,

Tuncer

et al. 2024

Balneo and PRM Research Journal

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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of interval training at four different intensities in addition to handball training for 8 weeks on aerobic-anaerobic, speed and agility pa-rameters in female handball players. Twenty female handball players (experimental group: 10; control group: 10) voluntarily participated in the studyThe experimental group trained in high-intensity interval training (HIIT) 3 days a week for 8 weeks in addition to handball training, while the control group was allowed to continue their standard training program. The anaerobic capacity, speed, and agility of the experimental and control groups were measured twice before and after an 8-week training program. The HIIT training program for the experimental group was adapted to the movements most commonly used in handball. The values of the data obtained from the handball players were analyzed. ANOVA for mixed measures was applied to determine the difference between the pre-test and post-test values of the experimental and control groups. There was a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) between the pre and post-test values of the 20-m sprint test of the experimental and control groups of HIIT training for handball players, while there was no statistically significant difference between the pre and post-test values of the anaerobic capacity and agility test of HIIT training. In conclusion, it is recommended to include HIIT training in the training periodization of handball players during the season, and it is believed that it will have a positive effect on players' speed performance.

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Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Physical Performance in Female Team Sports: A Systematic Review

Cited by 7 publications

References 62 publications

On Your Mark, Get Set, Choose! A Randomized Cross-Over Study Comparing Fixed and Self-Selected Rest Periods in Interval Running Among Professional Female Soccer Players.

On Your Mark, Get Set, Choose! A Randomized Cross-Over Study Comparing Fixed and Self-Selected Rest Periods in Interval Running Among Professional Female Soccer Players.

Differences in body composition parameters between female handball players and non-athlete girls during puberty

Effect of HIIT on Motor Performance in Female Handball Players

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