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Does Passive Recovery Preserve Shot Speed and Enhance Metabolic Recovery? An Acute Comparison in Female Football Players

Hasan Sever0009-0003-0783-3400
Ferhat Güder(BAYBURT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-5482-2323
Onur Akman(BAYBURT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-5157-7430
Pages
463–476
Publication Date
2026-07-31
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The results indicated no significant differences between active and passive recovery conditions in terms of pre-test shooting velocity, resting lactate levels, total sprint time, and ratings of perceived exertion for the first seven repetitions (p > 0.05).

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aimed to compare the effects of active and passive recovery protocols applied after fatigue on performance and physiological responses in female soccer players.
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Key Findings & Data:Ten female soccer players (n = 10) playing for the Bayburt University women’s soccer team and having at least six years of soccer experience participated in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:The results indicated no significant differences between active and passive recovery conditions in terms of pre-test shooting velocity, resting lactate levels, total sprint time, and ratings of perceived exertion for the first seven repetitions (p > 0.05).
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⚙️Variables:Active recovery · Passive recovery · Soccer

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This study aimed to compare the effects of active and passive recovery protocols applied after fatigue on performance and physiological responses in female soccer players. Ten female soccer players (n = 10) playing for the Bayburt University women’s soccer team and having at least six years of soccer experience participated in the study. To induce fatigue, a 10 × 20 m repeated sprint test protocol (RSTP) was applied. Using a crossover design, participants completed this protocol in two separate sessions with a 48-hour interval, applying either an active or a passive recovery strategy between sprints. Blood lactate levels were measured before the RSTP, immediately after, and 5 minutes post-exercise, while shooting velocity was assessed before and after the RSTP. The results indicated no significant differences between active and passive recovery conditions in terms of pre-test shooting velocity, resting lactate levels, total sprint time, and ratings of perceived exertion for the first seven repetitions (p > 0.05). In contrast, significant differences in favour of passive recovery were observed for post-test and 5-minute lactate levels, sprint time in the 9th repetition, mean heart rate, and ratings of perceived exertion for the 8th and 10th repetitions (p < 0.05). Additionally, the decrease in shooting velocity following passive recovery was lower than that observed after active recovery. These findings suggest that passive recovery following short-distance repeated sprints may be more advantageous than active recovery in female soccer players in terms of preserving technical performance and reducing cardiovascular and metabolic load.

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Sever, H., Güder, F., Akman, O. (2026). Does Passive Recovery Preserve Shot Speed and Enhance Metabolic Recovery? An Acute Comparison in Female Football Players. CBÜ Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 21 Sayı: 2, 463–476. https://doi.org/10.33459/cbubesbd.1826243

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