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Comparative Effects of Two High-Intensity Intermittent Training Programs on Sub-Elite Male Basketball Referees’ Fitness Levels
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Sports
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2
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Suárez-Iglesias, D., Rodríguez-Fernández, A., Vaquera, A., Villa-Vicente, J. G., & Rodríguez-Marroyo, J. A. (2024). Comparative Effects of Two High-Intensity Intermittent Training Programs on Sub-Elite Male Basketball Referees’ Fitness Levels. Sports, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/SPORTS12020051
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MDPI
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2024
Abstract
[EN] This study aimed to compare the effects of an 8-week short-term training program, comprising
repeated sprints or running-based high-intensity intermittent training (HIIT), on the aerobic
fitness and repeated sprint ability (RSA) performance of sub-elite basketball referees. Twenty male
referees participated in supervised training sessions twice a week. They were randomly assigned to
either the RSA-based group (RSAG) or the running-based HIIT group (HIITG). The RSAG conducted
3–4 sets of 8 × 20-m all-out sprints, while the HIITG performed 2–3 sets of 6 × 20-s runs at 90% of
their maximal velocity achieved in the 30–15 intermittent fitness test (30–15IFT). Referees underwent
a graded exercise test on a treadmill, the 30–15IFT, and an RSA test before and after the training
program. Both groups showed significant improvement (~3%) in the fastest (22.6 ± 1.4 vs. 23.4 ± 1.7
and 22.0 ±1.9 vs. 22.4 ± 1.7 km·h−1 in RSAG and HIITG, respectively) and mean (21.5 ± 1.2 vs.
22.4 ± 1.4 and 21.3 ± 1.8 vs. 21.7 ± 1.6 km·h−1 in RSAG and HIITG, respectively) sprint velocity
of the RSA test (p < 0.05). Moreover, positive changes (p < 0.05) were observed in the 30–15IFT
maximal velocity (18.6 ± 1.1 vs. 19.3 ± 1.0 and 19.4 ± 0.9 vs. 20.5 ± 0.9 km·h−1 in RSAG and HIITG,
respectively). In conclusion, an 8-week training intervention using either RSA or running-based
HIIT led to similar improvements in referees’ RSA performance and specific aerobic fitness measures.
These findings could assist in devising tailored training programs for basketball referees.
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