This review aimed to (1) analyze whether the home advantage was diminished;(2)
investigate the impact of the crowds' support on the match outcome and team …

During the COVID-19 lockdown, professional soccer players ceased their regular team
training sessions and were provided with exercise programs to follow independently. This …

Objectives To 1) examine the periods in which maximal intensity sprints occurred during
professional soccer matches and 2) analyze the maximal intensity sprints registered in …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) forced a stoppage in the
2019/2020 season of LaLiga™, possibly influencing performance indicators in the return to …

In the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak (spring 2020), the first division of professional
soccer in Spain (LaLiga) was suspended for 12 weeks as part of the lockdown imposed by …

The maximum running speed that a football player can attain during match play has become
one of the most popular variables to assess a player's physical talent. However, the …

The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted professional football in the 2019/2020 season, and
football experts anticipate that the consequences of lockdown measures will negatively …

This prospective cohort study aimed to evaluate whether COVID-19 lockdown caused
biological, psychological, and/or physical performance variations in footballers. We …

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the in-season pandemic lockdown
influenced physical match performance in professional soccer players who participated in …

Background: The SARS-CoV-2 virus disease has caused numerous changes in sports
routines in the last two years, showing the influence on an increase in sports injuries. The …