Supramaximal running beats Small-Sided games in boosting football fitness

NCT ID NCT07132294

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ondokuz Mayıs University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compared supramaximal interval running (SIR) and small-sided games (SSG) in 40 elite male football players over six weeks of preseason training. Both methods improved fitness, but SIR led to greater gains in aerobic capacity, body composition, and anaerobic markers. The results can help coaches tailor training programs for better performance.

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Active substance: Exercise training (supramaximal interval running and small-sided games)
What this could lead to: If this shows one method is clearly better, coaches could design more effective preseason training for elite football players.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study in healthy male athletes, so results may not apply to other groups or real-game conditions.

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AEROBIC CAPACITY EXERCISE PERFORMANCE

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Ondokuz Mayis University

Atakent, Samsun, 55200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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