Abstract:
Soccer is physically demanding game which dominated by aerobic and anaerobic energy system. The VO2 max is the best indicator of the cardiovascular system, and traditional way of training may influence in performance outcomes. The objective of the study was to find out the effect of eight weeks traditional high and moderate intensity aerobic training on VO2 max among men soccer players. To achieve the purpose of the study ninety soccer players (age 19-24) were purposively selected from Jaffna Sri Lanka, and divided in to three equal groups. Group I (n=30,High Intensity Training Group (HIT), 60min/ day/3 days/week for 8 weeks), underwent high intensity aerobic training, Group II (n=30, Moderate Intensity Training Group (MIT) 60min/ day/3 days/week for 8 weeks,), and Group III (n=30), acted as control. Intensity of the exercise was increased by 5% in every two weeks from 80 % and 70% of the heart rate reserve for High intensity aerobic training and moderate intensity aerobic training respectively. The data were collect on VO2 max by using Queen’s step test before and after the intervention Programme. Collected data were statistically analyzed by using dependent ‘t’ test to find out the pre and post test different, and one way ANOVA, 0.05 level of confidence was fixed to test the significance. When the obtained ‘F’ ratio was significant, Scheffe’s post hoc test was used to find out the paired mean difference. The results of the study reveals that, there is significant improvement on VO2 max due to the HIT (t=6.34*) and MIT (23.64*). However the moderate intensity training (f= 70.22) is better than High intensity training in respect to VO2 max. Further there is no significant different shows in post test mean post hog test between three groups. Within the limitations set for this study, it was concluded, that the, near maximum intensity training is adequately enough to improve VO2 max. From the result of the study it was recommended that controlled high intensity and moderate intensity exercise have to implement in soccer training rather than low intensity training.
