Workloads of Competitive Surfing: Work-to-Relief Ratios, Surf-Break Demands, and Updated Analysis

The study provides an in-depth descriptive and quantitative time- motion analysis of competitive surfing, using Global Positioning System (GPS) units and video synchronization, which serves ... Read more

Competition Load Described by Objective and Subjective Methods During a Surfing Championship

The aims of this study were to describe the competition load of surfers during a single heat via objective and subjective methods and to analyze ... Read more

Utilizing Microsensor Technology to Quantify Match Demands in Collegiate Women’s Volleyball

The purpose of this study was to quantify internal and external load demands of women’s NCAA Division I collegiate volleyball competitions using microsensor technology and ... Read more

The Impact of Specific High-Intensity Training Sessions on Football Referees’ Fitness Levels

Background: In comparison to the amount of literature that has examined the match demands of football refereeing, there has been little attempt to assess the ... Read more

The Use of Wearable Microsensors to Quantify Sport-Specific Movements

Background: Microtechnology has allowed sport scientists to understand the locomotor demands of various sports. While wearable global positioning technology has been used to quantify the ... Read more

Current Approaches to the Use of Artificial Intelligence for Injury Risk Assessment and Performance Prediction in Team Sports: A Systematic Review

Background: The application of artificial intelligence (AI) opens an interesting perspective for predicting injury risk and performance in team sports. A better understanding of the ... Read more

Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Microtechnology Sensors in Team Sports: A Systematic Review

Background: The use of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology in team sports permits measurement of player position, velocity, and movement patterns. GPS provides scope for ... Read more

Quantifying the Physical Demands of Collision Sports: Does Microsensor Technology Measure What It Claims to Measure?

Background: The physical demands of rugby league, rugby union, and American football are significantly increased through the large number of collisions players are required to ... Read more

High-Intensity Acceleration and Deceleration Demands in Elite Team Sports Competitive Match Play: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

Background: The external movement loads on players during competitive team sports are commonly assessed using global positioning system (GPS) devices. These data inform physical conditioning ... Read more

Effect of Block Periodization on Performance in Competition in a Soccer Team during Four Consecutive Seasons: A Case Study

The aim of this study was to assess the impact of implementing block periodization on the performance of a Spanish professional soccer team across four ... Read more

Effect of Block Periodization on Physical Fitness During a Competitive Soccer Season

This study investigated the impact of block periodization on physical fitness within a professional soccer team. Twenty-two male players with an average age of 21.9 ... Read more