Background Late-stage rehabilitation programs often incorporate 'sport-specific'demands,
but may not optimally simulate the in-game volume or intensity of such activities as sprinting …

It is widely accepted that warming-up prior to exercise is vital for the attainment of optimum
performance. Both passive and active warm-up can evoke temperature, metabolic, neural …

This study examined the evolution of physical and technical soccer performance across a 7-
season period in the English Premier League. Match performance observations (n= 14 700) …

Abstract Futsal, the 5-a-side version of soccer (ie 1 goalkeeper and 4 outfield players), was
introduced in 1930 and continues to grow in popularity around the world. Competitive …

Background: Female soccer players are particularly susceptible to anterior cruciate ligament
(ACL) injuries, accounting for 16% to 43% of the injury burden during the season. Despite …

This study aimed to investigate position-specific evolution of physical and technical
performance parameters in the English Premier League (EPL). Match performance …

Dalen, T, Jørgen, I, Gertjan, E, Geir Havard, H, and Ulrik, W. Player load, acceleration, and
deceleration during forty-five competitive matches of elite soccer. J Strength Cond Res 30 …

Background Agility is an important characteristic of team sports athletes. There is a growing
interest in the factors that influence agility performance as well as appropriate testing …

In elite soccer, players are frequently required to play consecutive matches interspersed by
3 days and complete physical performance recovery may not be achieved. Incomplete …

Abstract Short-duration sprints (< 10 seconds), interspersed with brief recoveries (< 60
seconds), are common during most team and racket sports. Therefore, the ability to recover …