Rugby league involves frequent periods of high-intensity running including acceleration and deceleration efforts, often occurring at low speeds. Purpose: To quantify the energetic cost of …

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The aim of the present study was to establish the effect of transitional activities (TA) on physical metrics. Global Positioning System technology was utilized on …

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The present study aimed to determine the physical-tactical trends of elite players/teams during peak 1-, 3- and 5-min periods of match-play. A total of 50 …

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The main aim was to determine the differences between four training games and competitive matches (CM) according to position and compared to the most demanding …

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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 …

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During the past decade, substantial development of computer-aided tracking technology has occurred. Therefore, we aimed to provide calibration equations to allow the interchangeability of different …

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Objectives: The primary aim of this study was to investigate within-match patterns of locomotor efficiency in professional soccer, as determined by the ratio between tri-axial …

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Purpose: To describe the metabolic demands of rugby league match play for positional groups and compare match distances obtained from high-speed-running classifications with those derived …

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The purpose was to assess the relation between training workload and SSGs’ density. The 33 densities data (41 practice games and 3 full games) were …

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One of the consequences of sustaining exercise for 90 minutes of football match-play is that the capability of muscle to generate force declines. This impairment …

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Aim: This study aimed to investigate the acute (a single football match) and chronic (over the course of a whole season) effects of competition on …

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Background: Global positioning system (GPS) based player movement tracking data are widely used by professional football (soccer) clubs and academies to provide insight into activity …

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