Publications by authors named "Dalila Di Cicco"
Exercise-to-rest ratios in repeated sprint ability training in women's soccer.
J Sports Med Phys Fitness
December 2018
Article Synopsis
- The study examined how different exercise-to-rest ratios impact repeated sprint ability (RSA) training in female soccer players, comparing three types of sprints: straight, shuttle, and those with directional changes.
- Fifteen trained female soccer players participated, with their fatigue levels measured using an index of fatigue (IF%) and blood lactate concentrations analyzed post-exercise.
- Results showed a 5% decrease in performance over time but no significant differences in fatigue levels across the sprinting types with the ratios tested; however, blood lactate levels varied significantly, suggesting the ratios could be effective for RSA training in women.