Peak Running Intensity of International Rugby: Implications for Training Prescription
Purpose: To quantify the duration and position-specific peak running intensities of international rugby union, for the prescription and monitoring of specific training methodologies. Methods: Global ... Read more
Variations in High-Intensity Running and Fatigue During Semi-Professional Soccer Matches
The aim of the study was to determine the fatigue rates and pacing strategies of players during matches by quantifying high-intensity running (HIR) in rolling ... Read more
Small-Sided Games in Elite Soccer: Does One Size Fit All?
Purpose: To compare the peak intensity of typical Small Sided Games (SSGs) with those of official matches in terms of running demands and mechanical work ... Read more
The Worst Case Scenario: Locomotor and Collision Demands of the Longest Periods of Gameplay in Professional Rugby Union
Several studies have utilized global positioning systems (GPS) to examine positional differences in the physical demands of rugby union, both on average and during singular ... Read more
Assessing Worst Case Scenarios in Movement Demands Derived from Global Positioning Systems During International Rugby Union Matches: Rolling Averages versus Fixed Length Epochs
The assessment of competitive movement demands in team sports has traditionally relied upon global positioning system (GPS) analyses presented as fixed-time epochs (e.g., 5–40 min). ... Read more
Positional Differences in the Most Demanding Passages of Play in Football Competition
The aim of this investigation was to determine the position and duration-specific activity of the most demanding passages of play in football players. Global positioning ... Read more
The Ball in Play Demands of International Rugby Union
Objectives: Rugby union is a high-intensity intermittent sport, typically analyzed via set time periods or rolling average methods. This study reports the demands of international ... Read more
Application of Four Different Football Match Analysis Systems: A Comparative Study
Using a video-based time-motion analysis system, a semi-automatic multiple-camera system, and two commercially available GPS systems (GPS-1; 5 Hz and GPS-2; 1 Hz), we compared ... Read more
The Validity of Real-Time Data Generated by a Wearable Microtechnology Device
The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity of global positioning system (GPS) and micro-electrical-mechanical-system (MEMS) data generated in real-time via a dedicated ... Read more
Measuring Acceleration and Deceleration in Soccer-Specific Movements Using a Local Position Measurement (LPM) System
Purpose: A local position measurement (LPM) system can accurately track the distance covered and the average speed of whole-body movements. However, for the quantification of ... Read more
The Role of Motion Analysis in Elite Soccer: Contemporary Performance Measurement Techniques and Work Rate Data
The optimal physical preparation of elite soccer (association football) players has become an indispensable part of the professional game, especially due to the increased physical ... Read more