The Relationships Between Internal and External Measures of Training Load and Intensity in Team Sports: A Meta-Analysis

Background The associations between internal and external measures of training load and intensity are important in understanding the training process and the validity of specific ... Read more

Modeling the Relationship Between Training and Performance – A Comparison of Two Antagonistic Concepts

Few attempts have been made to apply systems theory to the description of human responses during physical training. Initially, Calvert, Banister, Savage & Bach (1976) ... Read more

The Influence of Training Load, Exposure to Match Play, and Sleep Duration on Daily Wellbeing Measures in Youth Athletes

This study assessed the influence of training load, exposure to match play, and sleep duration on two daily well-being measures in youth athletes. Forty-eight youth ... Read more

Using Small-Sided Games in Field Hockey: Can They Be Used to Reach Match Intensity?

The study investigated how speed and acceleration varied among different small-sided game (SSG) formats (2v2, 3v3, and 4v4) in comparison to competition in elite male ... Read more

Motion Characteristics of Division I College Field Hockey: Female Athletes in Motion (FAiM) Study

The study aimed to analyze locomotor demands and metabolic-power characteristics of NCAA field hockey matches using GPS technology. Results showed that defenders played longer than ... Read more

Time-on-Pitch or Full-Game GPS Analysis Procedures for Elite Field Hockey?

Purpose: The current study aimed to assess the impact of full-game (FG) and time-on-pitch (TOP) procedures for global positioning system (GPS) analysis on the commonly ... Read more

Analysis of High-Intensity Skating in Top-Class Ice Hockey Match-Play in Relation to Training Status and Muscle Damage

We examined high-intensity activities in a top-class ice-hockey game and the effect of training status. Male ice-hockey players (n = 36) from the National Hockey ... Read more

Reliability of Triaxial Accelerometry for Measuring Load in Men’s Collegiate Ice Hockey

Wearable microsensor technology incorporating triaxial accelerometry is used to quantify an index of mechanical stress associated with sport-specific movements termed PlayerLoad. The test-retest reliability of ... Read more

Validity and Reliability of an Accelerometer-Based Player Tracking Device

The aim of the Schelling study was to assess the accuracy and reliability of Optimeye S5’s on a shaker table whereby a series of controlled ... Read more

Detection of Baseball Throws and Bat Swings using S5

In baseball a large proportion of injuries occur in a non-contact incidents. Measuring and controlling the exercise load will help reducing this type of injuries. ... Read more

The Reliability and Criterion Validity of Catapult S5 and Statsports Viper GPS Devices for Measuring Movement Demands in Open Environments

Purpose: The aims of the current study were to compare the accuracy and reliability of two different brands of GPS device during field-based tests. Methods: ... Read more

Catapult T6 Whitepaper

Purpose: The utilization of microtechnology devices to measure the physical demands within both training and match-play is common practice within team sports. Microtechnology devices can ... Read more