Basketball small-sided games

1. Basketball small-sided games decrease perceived exertion in humans.

   “Notably, SSG brought lower perceived exertion under identical training loads.”

   Human trialCompared with high-intensity interval training under identical training loads8 weeks

   Effects of Small-Sided Basketball Games and High-Intensity Interval Training on Body Composition, Cardiovascular Health, and Physical Performance in Sedentary Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

   Research Square·12 Oct 2026Preprint

1. Basketball small-sided games improve sprint, jump, change-of-direction and 20-m shuttle-run performance in humans.

   “Sprint, jump, change-of-direction and 20-m shuttle-run performance were significantly enhanced in both training groups (p < 0.05)”

   Human trialSedentary young adults; within-group changes16 minutes, three times weekly, at 80%–85% of maximum heart rate8 weeksn = 30

   Effects of Small-Sided Basketball Games and High-Intensity Interval Training on Body Composition, Cardiovascular Health, and Physical Performance in Sedentary Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

   Research Square·12 Oct 2026Preprint

1. Basketball small-sided games decrease systolic blood pressure in humans.

   “both interventions yielded superior SBP and agility benefits relative to the control group (p < 0.05).”

   Human trialSedentary young adults; compared with blank control16 minutes, three times weekly, at 80%–85% of maximum heart rate8 weeksn = 30

   Effects of Small-Sided Basketball Games and High-Intensity Interval Training on Body Composition, Cardiovascular Health, and Physical Performance in Sedentary Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

   Research Square·12 Oct 2026Preprint

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