Table 4 Comparaison of the psychophyiological variables between SSG-G and HC-G.

From: Effects of small-sided games and dribbling circuit training on physical and technical skills in youth soccer players

Variables

SSG-G

HC-G

95% cl

ES

Rating

RPE (UA)

5.9 ± 0.39

5.82 ± 0.42

-0.26 to 0.4

0.18

Trivial

HRmean (beats min-1)

175.9 ± 3.94

176 ± 5.11

-3.68 to 3.71

0.05

Trivial

%HRmax

84.91 ± 2.93

84.76 ± 4.03

-2.71 to 3.00

0.10

Trivial

  1. Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; ES, Cohen’s d effect size25; %HRmax, percentage of maximum heart rate; HRmean, mean heart rate; RPE, rating of perceived exertion; PACES, Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale; SSG-G, small-sided games group; HC-G, Hoff circuit training group. AU: Arbitrary Units; HRmean: Mean Heart Rate (beats per minute, bpm); %HRmax: Percentage of Maximal Heart Rate; ES: Effect Size; 95% CI: 95% Confidence Interval. Values represent averages per participant over the six-week intervention.
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