To cope with the physiological demands of soccer, players must be competent across
several fitness components. The use of fitness tests in the laboratory and field assist in …

The game of soccer places varying physiological demands on performers. Fitness in a
soccer-specific context refers to a range of individual characteristics that is a composite of …

The sport of soccer has not been studied extensively by sports scientists although reviews of
the various demands of the game have been documented (Reilly, 1979; Kirkendall, 1985; …

This study aimed to establish between-day reliability and validity of commonly used field-
based fitness tests in youth soccer players of varied age and playing standards, and to …

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 …

The aim of the study was to develop and examine a test for evaluation of the physical and
technical capacity of soccer players. Fourteen youth elite (YE) and seven sub-elite (SE) …

Introduction. Results of laboratory tests could be treated as a valuable source of information
about players' physical fitness. Aim of Study. The purpose of this study was to identify …

Monitoring soccer players is important for evaluating individual and collective team behavior
during training sessions and games, in addition to informing recovery strategies and load …

Abstract Sporis, G, Jukic, I, Ostojic, SM, and Milanovic, D. Fitness profiling in soccer: physical
and physiologic characteristics of elite players. J Strength Cond Res 23 (7): 1947-1953 …

The importance of physical fitness testing in youth soccer players has become more evident
over recent years. The aim of this review was to i) examine the reliability, validity and …