Relationships between RPE- and HR-Derived Measures of Internal Training Load in Professional Soccer Players: A Comparison of On-Field Integrated Training Sessions
The purpose of this study was to characterize the internal training load (ITL) during common training sessions typically conducted throughout a week in professional football, ... Read more
Analysis of Physical Activity Profiles When Running with the Ball in a Professional Soccer Team
This study aimed to analyze the physical demands associated with running with the ball in professional soccer matches. The research objectives were to determine activity ... Read more
Strategies for Maintaining the Coach–Analyst Relationship Within Professional Football Utilizing the COMPASS Model: The Performance Analyst’s Perspective
This study delved into the relationships between elite professional football analysts and their respective coaches, filling a gap in research that often focuses solely on ... Read more
Muscle Injury Rates in Professional Football Increase with Fixture Congestion: An 11-Year Follow-Up of the UEFA Champions League Injury Study
This study aimed to investigate the impact of fixture congestion on injury rates and team performance in professional football. Over 11 seasons, exposure and time-loss ... Read more
Physical Demands of Different Positions in FA Premier League Soccer
This study aimed to assess the physical demands of English Football Association (FA) Premier League soccer across different positional classifications (defender, midfielder, and striker). Using ... Read more
Spikes in Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR) Associated with a 5–7 Times Greater Injury Rate in English Premier League Football Players: A Comprehensive 3-Year Study
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between global positioning system (GPS)-derived workloads and injury occurrence in English Premier League football players across three seasons. ... Read more
High-Intensity Running in English FA Premier League Soccer Matches
This study aimed to (1) determine the activity profiles of English FA Premier League soccer players and (2) examine high-intensity running during elite-standard soccer matches ... Read more
Match Running Performance Fluctuations in Elite Soccer: Indicative of Fatigue, Pacing or Situational Influences?
This study aimed to achieve two main objectives: (1) quantify match running performance in 5-minute periods to assess whether players fatigue or modulate high-intensity running ... Read more
Relative Match Intensities at High Altitude in Highly-Trained Young Soccer Players (ISA3600)
This study aimed to compare the relative match intensities of sea-level versus high-altitude native soccer players during a 2-week camp at 3600 m. Data from ... Read more
The Validity of External:Internal Training Load Ratios in Rested and Fatigued Soccer Players
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between external:internal training load ratios and fitness, and to assess the impact of fatigue ... Read more