Small-Sided Soccer in School Reduces Postprandial Lipemia in Adolescent Boys

Smallcombe, James W.; Barrett, Laura A.; Morris, John G.; Sherar, Lauren B.; Tolfrey, Keith

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“…Whilst the cognitive benefits following Football were exclusive to high-fit individuals and the domain of working memory in the present study, there was also no evidence of a decline in performance for the low-fit participants because of exercise. This suggests that games-based exercise, such as Football, can still be a valid mode of activity for young people, given the known health benefits [54], the popularity [46] and the ease of access to the equipment needed.…”

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Effect of football activity and physical fitness on information processing, inhibitory control and working memory in adolescents

Williams¹,

Cooper²,

Dring³

et al. 2020

BMC Public Health

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Background Whilst an acute bout of exercise has been shown to enhance subsequent cognition, including in adolescents, the effects of team games (of which Football is the most popular) has received little attention. Therefore, this study examined: the effect of an acute bout of outdoor Football activity on information processing, inhibitory control, working memory and circulating brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in adolescents; the effect of physical fitness on cognition and; the moderating effect of physical fitness on the acute exercise responses. Methods Following familiarisation, 36 adolescents (16 girls) took part in two trials (60-min Football and 60-min seated rest) separated by 7-d in a counterbalanced, crossover design. Information processing and inhibitory control (Stroop Test), and working memory (Sternberg Paradigm) were assessed 30-min before exercise/rest and immediately, 45- and 90-min post-exercise/rest. Capillary blood samples were obtained before exercise/rest and up to 120-min post-exercise/rest. The median split of distance covered on the MSFT was used to divide the group into high- and low-fit groups. Results Performance on the cognitive function tasks was similar between Football and seated rest (trial*time interactions; all p > .05). However, the high-fit group had overall quicker response times on both levels of the Stroop Task and all three levels of the Sternberg Paradigm (main effect of fitness; all p < .001). Furthermore, the exercise-cognition relationship was moderated by physical fitness, with improvements in working memory response times seen post-exercise, only in the high-fit group (trial*time*fitness interaction, p < .05). Circulating BDNF was unaffected by the Football activity and physical fitness (p > .05). Conclusion The present study shows that higher levels of physical fitness are beneficial for cognitive function and provides novel evidence that an ecologically valid, and popular, form of exercise is beneficial for working memory following exercise, in high-fit participants only.

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Effect of football activity and physical fitness on information processing, inhibitory control and working memory in adolescents

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“…Evidence has shown an intermittent football simulation protocol to be as effective as continuous running for lowering postprandial TG in a group of children [8] and young adults [9]. In addition, we found that a 9-a-side football match can lower postprandial TG measures in normal as well as overweight individuals [10], while Smallcombe et al [11] recently reported a small-sided football match resulted in a similar moderate reduction of postprandial TG in adolescent boys, compared to continuous treadmill running. However, these studies have solely examined the effects of an acute bout of football activity.…”

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The Effects of a Single Versus Three Consecutive Sessions of Football Training on Postprandial Lipemia: a Randomized, Controlled Trial in Healthy, Recreationally Active Males

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Background Exercise frequency is important for maintaining health; however, its effects on postprandial responses remain largely unknown. Better understanding this during popular sports activities such as football may influence exercise habits. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to examine the effects of playing one single versus three consecutive days of 60-min small-sided football matches on postprandial lipemia. Methods Fifteen males performed either one (1FOOT; n = 7) or three 60-min football (3FOOT; n = 8) sessions across an 8-day trial period. On day 1, a blood sample was collected at fasted (0 min) and 0.75, 2, 4, 6 h after a high-fat meal. Participants were then randomly allocated to the 1FOOT (day 7) or 3FOOT (days 5, 6, 7) condition. On day 8, they repeated the high-fat meal and blood sampling for 6 h following the meal. Postprandial total and incremental area under the curve (AUC, iAUC, respectively) were calculated. Results The postprandial triglyceride iAUC was 41% lower from pre- to post-measures for the 1FOOT ( p < 0.05; ES = 1.02) and 15.7% lower for the 3FOOT (ns; ES = 0.41). Total triglyceride AUC was lower (26%) post-football matches in the 3FOOT group only ( p < 0.01; ES = 1.23). In 3FOOT, insulin concentration was lower for post- compared to pre-measures at 0.75 and 2 h, respectively ( p < 0.001). Conclusion One single 60-min small-sided football match lowered postprandial TG incremental area under the curve while performing three consecutive days of football matches did not result in a greater attenuation. Trial Registration ISRCTN17934193 , registered 06 April 2019

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“…After each exercise session, the data were downloaded to Team AMS software (Team AMS, GPSports). The variables of interest were total distance covered (m) as well as the distance covered in six different speed categories: standing (≤0.4 km•h-−1 ), walking (>0.4 to 3.0 km•h −1 ), low-intensity running (>3.0 to 8.0 km•h −1 ), moderate-intensity running (>8.0 to 13.0 km•h −1 ), high-intensity running (>13.0 to 18.0 km•h −1 ) and sprinting (>18.0 km•h −1 ) (Smallcombe et al, 2018).…”

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“…However, there is little research investigating the effects of team games on risk factors for cardiometabolic disease in adolescents. Smallcombe et al, (2018) employed a 48 min bout of football (using small-sided games) compared to duration-matched treadmill running in adolescent boys (12.7-13.3 y). The bout of football led to greater improvements in postprandial lipaemia in adolescent boys -despite less distance being covered in the small-sided games.…”

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Effect of acute football activity and physical fitness on glycaemic and insulinaemic responses in adolescents

Williams

Cooper

Dring

et al. 2021

Journal of Sports Sciences

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The present study examined the metabolic responses to an acute bout of football and the overall and moderating role of physical fitness on these responses, in adolescents. Thirty-six adolescents (16 girls, 20 boys; 12.6±0.5 y) completed two trials (60-min football and 60-min seated rest) separated by 7-d. Capillary blood samples were taken at baseline (60-min prior to exercise/rest), immediately, 30and 60-min post-exercise and 30-, 60-and 120-min following a standardised lunch (1.5-, 2-and 3-h postexercise), for the determination of blood glucose and plasma insulin concentrations. The median split of distance covered on the multi-stage fitness test was used to define high-and low-fit groups. Overall plasma insulin tAUC following lunch was lower in high-fit participants compared to low-fit (high-fit: 3784.2±1653.1 pmol•L −1 x120min, low-fit: 6457.3±3290.7 pmol•L −1 x120min; p<0.001), although there was no acute effect of the football session (p>0.05). Football reduced blood glucose concentration 1-h postexercise compared to control (exercise: 3.8±0.6 mmol•L −1 , rest: 4.6±0.8 mmol•L −1 ; p<0.001), but this was similar for the high-and low-fit participants (p>0.05). Blood glucose tAUC was not affected by exercise or physical fitness (p>0.05). These data emphasise the importance of physical fitness for metabolic health in adolescents, as well as the utility of football as a popular form of games-based activity for improving glucose regulation.

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Small-Sided Soccer in School Reduces Postprandial Lipemia in Adolescent Boys

Abstract: Compared with duration-matched inactivity (CON), after-school small-sided soccer (SOC) and treadmill exercise (TM) resulted in a similar, moderate reduction of postprandial lipemia in adolescent boys.

Cited by 11 publications

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Effect of football activity and physical fitness on information processing, inhibitory control and working memory in adolescents

Effect of football activity and physical fitness on information processing, inhibitory control and working memory in adolescents

The Effects of a Single Versus Three Consecutive Sessions of Football Training on Postprandial Lipemia: a Randomized, Controlled Trial in Healthy, Recreationally Active Males

Effect of acute football activity and physical fitness on glycaemic and insulinaemic responses in adolescents

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