The effect of HIIT training on some functional variables and physical abilities of football players

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the effect of high-intensity HIIT training to improve some functional variables and physical abilities of the players of the Kahraba Club participating in the AFC Football Cup for the 2023/2024 season. To achieve this, the study was conducted on a sample of (12) players of the Kahraba Sports Club and they were tested by a random method (a lottery). The research sample members underwent the HIIT exercises proposed by the researcher, where the proposed exercises were applied for a period of (12) weeks at a rate of (3) training units per week, where the researcher used the experimental method to suit the nature of the study.

Before and after applying the exercises, tests were conducted on some functional variables and physical abilities, and the program used the statistical package (SPSS) to analyze the results،After conducting the necessary statistical treatments, the researcher concluded that the study of HIIT training has an impact on some of the functional variables and physical abilities investigated, with statistical significance between the pre- and post-measurements and in favor of the post-measurement,The researcher recommended several recommendations, the most important of which is: using HIIT training to improve some functional variables and physical abilities among various other sports teams and clubs in Iraq.