Table 2. Descriptive statistics (mean ± standard deviation) of the physical outcomes between groups in both moments of assessment.
SSG (n = 16) HIIT (n = 16) Control (n = 16) Between-group analysis
CMJ (cm) Pre 24.1 ± 2.4 23.9 ± 2.0 23.2 ± 2.0 F2,45 = 0.723; p = 0.491; ηp2 = 0.031
Post 26.3 ± 1.8 24.8 ± 2.8 23.3 ± 2.1 F2,45 = 7.059; p = 0.002; ηp2 = 0.239
COD deficit (s) Pre 0.67 ± 0.14 0.68 ± 0.14 0.74 ± 0.19 F2,45 = 0.704; p = 0.500; ηp2 = 0.030
Post 0.56 ± 0.11 0.59 ± 0.13 0.69 ± 0.12 F2,45 = 4.692; p = 0.014; ηp2 = 0.173
VIFT (km/h) Pre 14.9 ± 1.5 15.1 ± 1.4 15.0 ± 1.3 F2,45 = 0.031; p = 0.970; ηp2 = 0.001
Post 16.5 ± 1.2 16.7 ± 1.1 15.4 ± 1.2 F2,45 = 5.433; p = 0.008; ηp2 = 0.195
SSG: small-sided games; HIIT: high-intensity interval training; CMJ: countermovement jump; COD: change-of-direction; VIFT: final velocity at 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test.