In-Season Training Load Quantification of One-, Two-, and Three-Game Week Schedules in a Top European Professional Soccer Team
Objective: This study aimed to quantify internal and external training loads (TL) within different competitive schedules (one-game, two-game, and three-game weeks) among elite soccer players. ... Read more
A Contemporary Multi-Modal Mechanical Approach to Training Monitoring in Elite Professional Soccer
Objectives: Understanding movements and mechanical demands of elite soccer players during training and competitive stressors is important for the support provision of player performance. Continued ... Read more
Heart Rate-Based Training Intensity and Its Impact on Injury Incidence Among Elite-Level Professional Soccer Players
Elite-level professional soccer players are suggested to have increased physical, technical, tactical, and psychological capabilities when compared with their subelite counterparts. Ensuring these players remain ... Read more
To Measure Peak Velocity in Soccer, Let the Players Sprint
The study by Kyprianou et al. (2019) aimed to explore whether peak velocity measured during soccer matches and various training activities differed from that recorded ... Read more
Monitoring Players’ Readiness Using Predicted Heart Rate Responses to Football Drills
Purpose: The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of multivariate models in predicting heart rate (HR) responses to specific training drills using various GPS variables. ... Read more
Pitch Size and Game Surface in Different Small-Sided Games: Global Indicators, Activity Profile, and Acceleration of Female Soccer Players
Authors: López-Fernández, J., Gallardo, L., Fernández-Luna, A., Villacañas, V., García-Unanue, J., and Sánchez-Sánchez, J. Title: Pitch size and game surface in different small-sided games. Global ... Read more
High-Speed Running and Sprinting as an Injury Risk Factor in Soccer: Can Well-Developed Physical Qualities Reduce the Risk?
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the association between high-speed running (HSR) and sprint running (SR) and injuries within elite soccer players. Additionally, it examined ... Read more
Seasonal Training-Load Quantification in Elite English Premier League Soccer Players
Purpose: To quantify the seasonal training load completed by professional soccer players in the English Premier League. Methods: Thirty players were sampled using GPS, heart ... Read more
Assessing the Energy Expenditure of Elite Female Soccer Players: A Preliminary Study
Aim: This study aimed to assess the total and exercise energy expenditure of elite female soccer players during a training week. Methods: Eight elite female ... Read more
Quantification of a Professional Football Team’s External Load Using a Microcycle Structure
Aim: This study aimed to (a) determine the external load of a football team across playing positions and relative to competition for a structured microcycle ... Read more