Document Type : Research Paper I Open Access I Released under CC BY-NC 4.0 license
Authors
1 Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University
2 Department of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran
3 Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran
4 Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
Abstract
Introduction:
The short duration of the fitness maintenance phase in Iraqi futsal results in players being inadequately prepared for competitions. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a specialized training program and C4 supplementation during the fitness maintenance phase on VO₂max, lactate levels, speed endurance, agility, and speed in male Iraqi futsal players.
Methods:
This semi-experimental study utilized a pre-test and two post-test design, conducted after three and six weeks. A total of 45 futsal players were randomly assigned to three groups. The first experimental group (EX1) followed a specialized training program with C4 supplementation for six weeks, while the second experimental group (EX2) completed the same training program but received a placebo instead of C4. The control group (CON) continued their regular club training routine.
Results:
The results of the Mixed Model ANOVA indicated significant improvements in all variables (VO₂max, lactate, speed endurance, speed, and agility) after three and six weeks in the EX1 and EX2 groups (P < 0.05). However, no statistically significant changes were observed in the control group (P > 0.05). Additionally, there were no significant differences between the EX1 and EX2 groups for any of the measured variables.
Conclusion:
The specialized training program designed in this study demonstrated a significant positive impact on the selected physical fitness parameters, suggesting its potential as a pre-season training regimen for futsal players. However, C4 supplementation did not produce a statistically significant effect on any of the studied variables during this training phase.
Keywords
- specific training program
- supplementary aid
- physiological variables
- physical variables
- biomechanical variables
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