Research Article

Heart Rate and Perceived Experience Differ Markedly for Children in Same- versus Mixed-Gender Soccer Played as Small- and Large-Sided Games

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Percentage of total game time spent with heart rate above 80% of individual maximal HR (%HRmax) values for girls and boys in each gender format (same- and mixed-gender) in the three game formats (2v2, 4v4, and 12v12). Data are presented as means±SD. p<0.01 significantly different from 4v4 and 2v2; #p<0.01 significantly different from girls in mixed-gender games.