Physical Activity during a Prolonged Congested Period in a Top-Class European Football Team
| Author | Lo Djaoui | en |
| Author | Del P. Wong | en |
| Author | Vincent Pialoux | en |
| Author | Christophe Hautier | en |
| Author | Cristiano D. Da Silva | en |
| Author | Karim Chamari | en |
| Author | Alexandre Dellal | en |
| Issued Date | 2013-12-25 | en |
| Abstract | Purpose: The aim of the present study was to examine the variation in physical activity of elite soccer players within successive prolonged periods of fixture congestion over 5 months of competition during the competitive season 2011-2012. Methods: Sixteen international players, classified into 6 positions (central defenders: CD; full-backs: FB; central defensive midfielders: CDM; wide midfielders: WM; central attacking midfielders: CAM; forwards: FW), were examined during the French First League, French Cup, and UEFA Champion's League matches. The total distance covered at light (18-21 km.h?1), high (>21-23 km.h?1), very high (>23-25 km.h?1), sub-maximal (>25-27 km.h?1), and maximal (>27 km.h?1) intensity running (IR) were measured and analysed using a semi-automatic match analysis system (Amisco Pro). Results: No differences were observed between congested and non-congested periods (two vs. one match a week, respectively) for the total distance covered at all the speed thresholds over 18 km.h?1, with no variation in physical fitness over the 5 studied months. Specifically to the playing positions, regardless of the congestion periods, FB and WM covered more distance than CDM over 21km.h?1; FB, WM and FW covered similar distances for all running intensities; and CD and CDM covered shorter distance during non-congested compared to congested periods (P Conclusion: The present study reveals that prolonged congested match fixture did not affect the high-intensity physical activity of top-class soccer players during official games during a 5 months fixture period. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/asjsm.34233 | en |
| Keyword | Fitness Training | en |
| Keyword | Soccer | en |
| Keyword | High-Intensity Running | en |
| Keyword | Motion Analysis | en |
| Keyword | Work Rate | en |
| Keyword | Match Congestion | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Physical Activity during a Prolonged Congested Period in a Top-Class European Football Team | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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