The purpose of this study was to evaluate the physiological functions of a professional
soccer team in the North American Soccer League (NASL). Eighteen players were …

Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world. There is still much uncertainty and
debate surrounding its physiological requirements because emphasis is on skills to the …

This investigation was undertaken in an effort to establish physiological characteristics of
soccer players and to relate them to positional roles. A total of 135 footballers (age 24.4±4.6 …

A battery of 26 tests was administered to professional soccer players (n= 31) at 3 points
during the competitive season. Significant changes from start to mid-season were limited to …

Most physiological profiles of élite soccer players originate from Western Europe and North
America. Unfortunately, there is a scarcity of descriptive data on the physical characteristics …

BACKGROUND: There is still much uncertainty and debate surrounding the physiological
requirements of competitive soccer. The coaching emphasis on skill development …

There is a scarcity of descriptive data on the physiological characteristics of elite Asian junior
soccer players. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the cardiorespiratory fitness and …

Physiological profiles of elite athletes are becoming increasingly important both for the sport
scientist and coach, primarily to effectively develop training programs and to use as a …

Purpose The major purpose of the present study was to examine whether there exists a
relationship between preseasonal physiological tests and performance results in the soccer …

In brief: Participation in soccer is increasing, possibly because many people believe that
anyone can play the game. This article reviews the nature and demands of soccer and the …