Does the distribution of the weekly training load account for the match results of elite professional soccer players?

Oliveira, Rafael; Brito, João Paulo; Loureiro, Nuno; Padinha, Vítor; Ferreira, Bruno; Mendes, Bruno

doi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2020.113118

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“…In fact, only the day following the match revealed increases in HI scores. This last finding was also corroborated by Oliveira et al [ 20 ].…”

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confidence: 87%

“…Training data collection for this study was carried out at the soccer club’s outdoor training pitches. To analyze data, only weeks with one match were included, and the approach in relation to the number of days away from the competitive match fixture (i.e., match day minus (MD-)) was used [ 20 , 22 ]. The team typically trained five days per week (MD-5, MD-4, MD-3, MD-2, MD-1), plus one day after the match (MD + 1).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Recently, both methods were used to control internal TL [ 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 ]. Nobari et al [ 19 ] found highest values of weekly acute, chronic and strain s-RPE were verified in the mid-season and the lowest values in the early season; the highest values of accumulated weekly fatigue, stress, and DOMS were observed in the late season, and the lowest values of sleep and stress were found in the early season, while the lowest values of fatigue and DOMS were observed in the mid-season.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Based on a previous study, a combined analysis of contextual effects on TL, determined by s-RPE, different running distances and wellbeing status, accumulated within a match-to-match microcycle, can provide more rounded information to improve understanding of the demands of match play [ 20 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Will Next Match Location Influence External and Internal Training Load of a Top-Class Elite Professional European Soccer Team?

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Background: The purpose of this study is to compare training load (TL) preceding a home versus away match in a top-class elite European team during the 2015–2016 season. Methods: Twenty elite outfield soccer players with a mean ± SD age, height and body mass of 25.9 ± 4.6 years, 183.1 ± 6.6 cm and 78.6 ± 6.6 kg, respectively, participated in this study. Total distance covered, high-speed running distance (HSRD), average speed (AvS), rating of perceived exertion (RPE) multiplied by training duration (s-RPE) and Hooper index (HI) were collected. Data from 24 weeks were analyzed through match-day minus/plus approach (MD-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, MD + 1). Results: All external TL variables indicated a decrease from MD-5 until MD-1 and then an increase to MD + 1 (p < 0.01). HI decreased from MD-5 to MD-1, but s-RPE increased until MD-3 and then decreased until MD + 1. When comparing TL data that preceded home matches versus away matches, for MD-5, HSRD and muscle soreness exhibited higher values when away match neared (p < 0.05). For MD-4 and MD-3, total distance, HSRD and AvS exhibited higher values closer to an away match than a home match (p < 0.05). For MD-1, total distances covered were higher closer to a home match than an away match (p < 0.01). For MD + 1, all HI items and AvS were higher when an away match was played (p < 0.05). Conclusions: This study confirms and provides evidence regarding the influence on internal and external TL data preceding home and away matches from a team that played in European competitions.

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“…In fact, only the day following the match revealed increases in HI scores. This last finding was also corroborated by Oliveira et al [ 20 ].…”

Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 87%

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…Another result of this research is that, in general, the scoring for wellness indicators in wrestling as an individual sport are higher than those of team sports such as soccer [35,41]. We saw this difference between elite youth soccer players in previous research and elite youth wrestling athletes in this survey.…”

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Weekly Wellness Variations to Identify Non-Functional Overreaching Syndrome in Turkish National Youth Wrestlers: A Pilot Study

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The present study aimed at (i) investigating weekly variations in wellness ratings relative to Hooper indicators (HI): fatigue (wFatigue), stress levels (wStress), delayed onset muscle soreness (wDOMS), sleep quality/disorders (wSleep), and wHI across the full preparation season (PS) and (ii) comparing the aforementioned variables between three periods: early-PS, week (W) W1 to W11; mid-PS, W12 to W22; end-PS, W23 to W32. Ten elite young wrestlers were involved in this study (age, 16 ± 0.7 years; height, 163 ± 4.8 cm; body mass, 57.7 ± 9.0 kg; VO2max, 48.7 ± 1.4 mL/kg−1/min−1). Wellness status was monitored daily using the HI questionnaire. The main results were found in W26 (24.2 ± 3.9 arbitrary units (AU)) and W14 (17.9 ± 7 AU) with the highest and lowest wDOMS, respectively. Decreases in wDOMS were reported during the PS. For wFatigue, the highest and lowest values belong to W19 (24.3 ± 3.3 AU) and W32 (16.7 ± 3.9 AU), respectively. In the case of wFatigue, the level increased within the PS. The highest wHI was observed in W19 (88.5 ± 7.7 AU) and the lowest in W32 (72.3 ± 6.1 AU). There were no significant changes between early-PS compared to mid- and end-PS, while significant changes were found for mid-PS in comparison to the end-PS. Changes in wDOMS, wStress, and wFatigue were in line with the changes in Hooper’s scoring. All PS daily monitoring results can provide a great standpoint from which coaches can determine wellness status throughout the season in elite youth level athletes. This information can be used to avoid the risk of injury, overtraining, and non-functional overreaching.

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Menstrual Cycle and Situational Match Variables: Effects on Well-Being in Professional Female Soccer Players

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Does the distribution of the weekly training load account for the match results of elite professional soccer players?

Cited by 30 publications

References 42 publications

Will Next Match Location Influence External and Internal Training Load of a Top-Class Elite Professional European Soccer Team?

Will Next Match Location Influence External and Internal Training Load of a Top-Class Elite Professional European Soccer Team?

Weekly Wellness Variations to Identify Non-Functional Overreaching Syndrome in Turkish National Youth Wrestlers: A Pilot Study

Menstrual Cycle and Situational Match Variables: Effects on Well-Being in Professional Female Soccer Players

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