Contextual Factors Influencing External and Internal Training Loads in Collegiate Men's Soccer
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- William M. Adams, Assistant Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: This study investigated factors influencing training loads (TL) in collegiate men's soccer. Total distance, high-speed running distance (>14.4 km·h-1), high-intensity heart-rate zone duration (HI HRZ, >70% heart rate relative to maximum), and session rating of perceived exertion were assessed daily from 107 male soccer players competing for 5 National Collegiate Athletics Association Division I teams. Differences between athlete role (starter and reserve), position (defender, midfielder, and forward), season phase (preseason, in-season, and postseason), days relative to match (MD-1 to MD-5+), days between matches (<4, 4–5, >5 days), previous match outcome (win, loss, and draw), and upcoming opponent relative ranking (weaker, trivial, and stronger) were examined. Mean differences (MD) and effect sizes (ESs) with 90% confidence intervals were reported. There were trivial and insignificant differences by player role, position, or upcoming opponent strength, and small-moderate increases in preseason TL compared with in-season (ES [range] = 0.4–0.9). TLs were lower for MD-1 and higher for MD-5+ (ES [range] = 0.4–1.3) when compared with MD-2-4. External loads (ES = -0.40 ± 0.20) were less after wins compared with losses. TLs are increased in the preseason, when training sessions occur greater than 5 days from a match and after losses. Contextualizing factors affecting TLs has implications for developing workload prescription and recovery strategies.
Contextual Factors Influencing External and Internal Training Loads in Collegiate Men's Soccer
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research; 34(2):374-381
- Language: English
- Date: 2020
- Keywords
- GPS, player tracking, sports science, team sport, athlete monitoring