Variability of External Load Measures During Soccer Match Play: Influence of Player Fitness or Pacing?

CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that players with relatively lower intermittent running capacity might show lower variability during matches, as evidenced by smaller reductions in high-intensity actions during the final 15 minutes. We attribute these observations to players' possessing better pacing strategies.PMID:38198797 | DOI:10.1123/ijspp.2023-0243
Source: International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Source Type: research