The Effects of Combined Versus Single-Mode Resistance and Repeated Sprint Training on Physical Fitness, Hematological Parameters, and Plasma Volume Variations in Highly Trained Soccer Players

Overview

Journal Sports (Basel)

Publisher MDPI

Specialty Public Health

Date 2024 Nov 26

PMID 39590892

Authors

Abderraouf Ben Abderrahman

Ali Aloui

Nidhal Jebabli

Iyed Salhi

Jihen Khalfoun

Mohaned Omar

Cain C T Clark

Bogdan-Constantin Ungurean

Urs Granacher

Hassane Zouhal

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Abstract

We examined the effects of eight weeks of single-mode resistance, repeated sprint training, and the combination of the two programs on selected measures of physical fitness (muscle power, speed, and body composition), hematological parameters, and plasma volume variations in highly trained soccer players. Sixty male soccer players from the Tunisian national Ligue were randomly allocated to a resistance training group (RTG), a repeated sprint training group (RSTG), a combined resistance and repeated sprint training group (CTG), or an active control group (CG, soccer training only). The training volumes were similar between groups. Before and after training, we examined body composition, squat jump (SJ), countermovement jump (CMJ), sprint 30 m (S30), repeated-sprint sequences (RSSs), hematocrit, hemoglobin, mean hemoglobin concentration (MHC), and plasma volume. Significant group-by-time interactions were recorded for the RSS indices, SJ, and S30 ( < 0.039], 0.1< ηp < 0.49]), as well as the hematological parameters ( = 0.0001-0.045, 0.11 < ηp < 0.46). In terms of physical fitness, using post hoc tests, the CTG showed significantly greater gains compared to the RSTG, RTG, and the CG on the best time index of the RSSs ( = 0.008; d = 4.1), SJ ( = 0.004; d = 4.18) and 30 m linear sprint time ( = 0.008; d = 3.84). Body fat percentage also decreased significantly in the CTG compared to all other groups ( < 0.005, 0.21 < d< 0.35). Regarding hematological parameters (i.e., hemoglobin and hematocrit), the CTG, RSTG, and RTG showed significant decreases ( < 0.05) in their hemoglobin and hematocrit values compared to the CG ( < 0.05, 0.11 < d< 2.22]). Eight weeks of combined training compared to single-mode training was found to be more effective in improving fitness measures in highly trained soccer players. However, there appeared to be no consensus regarding the effect of single and combined repeated-sprint and resistance training on the hematological system.

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