Background The external movement loads imposed on players during competitive team
sports are commonly measured using global positioning system devices. Information …

Soccer is a complex and exhaustive team-sport requiring a high level of tactical, technical,
and physical ability to succeed. During a competitive match, a random combination of …

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) …

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

Despite increased knowledge on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury mechanisms,
improved surgical techniques, improved understanding of ACL biomechanics and enhanced …

The overall objective of this review was to investigate the role and development of sprinting
speed in soccer. Time–motion analyses show that short sprints occur frequently during …

Objectives: The aims of this study were (1) to quantify and compare the load of a
professional football team's training days and matches and (2) to compare training of …

Muscle glycogen is the predominant energy source for soccer match play, though its
importance for soccer training (where lower loads are observed) is not well known. In an …

The study aims were to describe positional differences in the acceleration and sprint profiles
of professional football players in match-play, and analyse start speeds required based on …

Time-motion analysis is a valuable data-collection technique used to quantify the match
running performance of elite soccer players. However, interpreting the reductions in running …