The effects of small-sided games on physical fitness in basketball players: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil · 2025 · PMC12135245 · PMID 40462182

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In contrast, when HIIT was used as the control, the effect was smaller (SMD = 0.26, 95%CI:-0.17 to 0.69) and did not reach statistical significance, indicating that SSGs and HIIT have similar effects in improving lower limb strength, which is consistent with previous study [ 11 ].

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