Effect of Small-Sided Games with and without the Offside Rule on Young Soccer Players: Reliability of Physiological Demands

Igor Junio Oliveira Custódio, Renan Dos Santos, Rafael de Oliveira Ildefonso, André Andrade, Rodrigo Diniz, Gustavo Peixoto, Sarah Bredt, Gibson Moreira Praça and Mauro Heleno Chagas ()
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Igor Junio Oliveira Custódio: School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, CEP 31270-901, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
Renan Dos Santos: School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, CEP 31270-901, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
Rafael de Oliveira Ildefonso: School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, CEP 31270-901, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
André Andrade: School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, CEP 31270-901, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
Rodrigo Diniz: School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, CEP 31270-901, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
Gustavo Peixoto: School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, CEP 31270-901, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
Sarah Bredt: School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, CEP 31270-901, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
Gibson Moreira Praça: School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, CEP 31270-901, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
Mauro Heleno Chagas: School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, CEP 31270-901, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 17, 1-10

Abstract: This study aimed to compare the physiological demand between three vs. three small-sided games (SSGs) with (3vs.3 WITH ) and without (3vs.3 WITHOUT ) the offside rule, as well as the within- and between-session reliability of this demand. Twenty-four U-17 soccer athletes performed various three vs. three (plus goalkeepers) SSGs with and without the offside rule. The data collection was performed within an eight-week period. Athletes’ heart rate was monitored during the SSG. The variables analyzed were the percentage mean heart rate (HR MEAN% ) and the percentage peak heart rate (HR PEAK% ). For the analysis of within-session reliability, the mean value of the first two and last two SSG bouts performed within one day were used. The between-session reliability was calculated using the mean value of the four SSG bouts of each SSG type performed on two different days. In both SSGs, the values for reliability were significant and were classified as moderate to excellent. There were no significant differences in the physiological demand among SSG types. We concluded that the offside rule does not influence the physiological demand in a three vs. three SSG and the HR MEAN% and HR PEAK% present moderate to excellent reliability in a three vs. three SSG with and without the offside rule.

Keywords: small-sided games; task constraints; physiological demand; young soccer player; peak heart rate; offside rule; reliability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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