Combined Effects of Game Profile-based Training and Small-sided Games Among Football Players

Riphah International University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Muscle Strength; Physical Endurance; Functional Performance

Treatments: Other: Small-sided games Group; Other: Combined training Group with both Game Profile-based training and Small-sided Games; Other: Game Profile-based training Group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06536816

REC/RCR&AHS/23/0467

Details and patient eligibility

About

Game profile-based training is a methodology in sports, including football, where training sessions are designed to simulate the specific conditions and challenges that players face during actual games. Coaches analyze individual and team performance data to identify patterns, positions, and scenarios commonly encountered in matches. The training is then structured to replicate these situations, helping players develop the skills, tactics, and decision-making abilities required in real-game scenarios.

Full description

This approach aims to make training more targeted and relevant to the dynamics of competitive play, whereas small-sided game in football, often referred to as a "SSG," is a practice or training activity where players compete in a reduced playing area with fewer players than a full team. Small-sided games can vary in size, ranging from 1v1 to 7v7 or 8v8 formats, so integrating game profile-based training with small-sided games creates a comprehensive developmental approach, addressing specific skill needs while providing a dynamic and realistic training environment. This combination can contribute significantly to the overall improvement of football players and the research also involves analyzing the impact of this integrated training methodology on players' technical strength, endurance, and overall performance.

Enrollment: 45 estimated patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 30 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Male players
• Age 18-30 years
• Representation of players from various positions
• Players with good health and fitness status
• Participants willing and available for regular assessments
• Athletes playing football with minimum 2-year experience.

Exclusion criteria

• Players not actively involved in training and competition
• History of systemic disease
• Prior surgery history
• Participants with irregular attendance or significant deviations from the prescribed training program
• Pre-existing knee pathologies or injuries
• Exclusion of individuals unwilling or unable to participate in regular assessments

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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45 participants in 3 patient groups

Game Profile-based training Group

Experimental group

Description:

1st group with players having only Game Profile Based training group

Treatment:

Other: Game Profile-based training Group

Small-sided games Group

Experimental group

Description:

2nd group with players having only Small-Sided Games group

Treatment:

Other: Small-sided games Group

Combined training Group with both Game Profile-based training and Small-sided Games

Experimental group

Description:

3rd group with players having both Game Profile-based training and Small-Sided Games group

Treatment:

Other: Combined training Group with both Game Profile-based training and Small-sided Games