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View article: From Science to Dressing Room: Dietary Supplements for Elite Soccer Performance
From Science to Dressing Room: Dietary Supplements for Elite Soccer Performance Open
Purpose: The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the effects of commonly used dietary supplements on soccer performance and to bridge the gap between scientific evidence and their practical application by practitioners working …
View article: Return to work in adults after burn injury in Australia: Western Australian outcomes, 2006–2024
Return to work in adults after burn injury in Australia: Western Australian outcomes, 2006–2024 Open
While this study, which focussed on patient-reported outcome measures, confirmed that common, non-modifiable factors were barriers to return to work, timely multidisciplinary team input was shown to facilitate the high rate of return and e…
View article: Evaluating the Impact of VR Training on Perceptual-Cognitive Skills in Elite Youth Football: Insights into Transfer and Performance
Evaluating the Impact of VR Training on Perceptual-Cognitive Skills in Elite Youth Football: Insights into Transfer and Performance Open
Players’ perceptual-cognitive skills and exploratory activity are essential components of soccer performance. This preliminary study explored the impact of Virtual Reality (VR) training on perceptual-cognitive skills and its potential tran…
View article: Reassessing the impact of shared experience in football
Reassessing the impact of shared experience in football Open
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View article: Toward interpretable expected goals modeling using Bayesian mixed models
Toward interpretable expected goals modeling using Bayesian mixed models Open
Empowered by technological progress, sports teams and bookmakers strive to understand relationships between player and team activity and match outcomes. For this purpose, the probability of an event to succeed (e.g., the probability of a g…
View article: Match-play running activity in elite female soccer field and assistant referees
Match-play running activity in elite female soccer field and assistant referees Open
This study aimed to 1) describe running outputs during official match-play in elite French female Field (FR) and Assistant Referees (AR), 2) determine whether decrements in outputs occurred in the 2nd-half and during the final 15-minute in…
View article: Evaluation of the impact of a 3-week specific-sport rehabilitation program on neuromotor control during single-leg countermovement-jump tests in professional soccer players with lower-limb injuries
Evaluation of the impact of a 3-week specific-sport rehabilitation program on neuromotor control during single-leg countermovement-jump tests in professional soccer players with lower-limb injuries Open
Purpose This study investigated the evolution of neuromotor control during a typical short sport-specific rehabilitation program (SSR) in professional soccer players who had incurred a major lower-limb injury ( n = 15, chondral and muscle …
View article: ‘Supporting the Support Staff’: A Narrative Review of Nutritional Opportunities to Enhance Recovery and Wellbeing in Multi-Disciplinary Soccer Performance Staff
‘Supporting the Support Staff’: A Narrative Review of Nutritional Opportunities to Enhance Recovery and Wellbeing in Multi-Disciplinary Soccer Performance Staff Open
Background: With ever-increasing training, match-play and travel demands in professional soccer, recovery is vital for athletic performance, a statement amplified in tournament and in-season scenarios. However, alongside supporting the tas…
View article: The Braking Performance Framework: Practical Recommendations and Guidelines to Enhance Horizontal Deceleration Ability in Multi-Directional Sports
The Braking Performance Framework: Practical Recommendations and Guidelines to Enhance Horizontal Deceleration Ability in Multi-Directional Sports Open
Horizontal deceleration is a critical locomotor skill underpinning the many changes of speed and direction performed by athletes in multi-directional sports. Despite its importance there are currently no evidence-based guidelines on how to…
View article: A competing risk survival analysis of the impacts of team formation on goals in professional football
A competing risk survival analysis of the impacts of team formation on goals in professional football Open
Introduction This study investigated the influence of team formation on goal-scoring efficiency through analysing the time required for a goal to be scored in elite football matches. Method The analysis was conducted using a comprehensive …
View article: Consideration of Mental Health and Well-Being in High-Level Sport: When Will a Coach-Centred Approach Be Introduced?
Consideration of Mental Health and Well-Being in High-Level Sport: When Will a Coach-Centred Approach Be Introduced? Open
Coverage of problems relating to mental health and well-being is gaining ground in the sports sector today, both in the media and in the scientific literature. Despite exposure to numerous stressors and suffering from poor mental health, c…
View article: Comparison of goalscoring patterns between the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups
Comparison of goalscoring patterns between the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups Open
The main aim of this study was to compare goal scoring patterns between the two most recent FIFA World Cup TM (WC) tournaments: Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022. Match performance data were extracted using the ProVision database (StatsPerform, C…
View article: Influence of a Modified versus a Typical Microcycle Periodization on the Weekly External Loads and Match Day Readiness in Elite Academy Soccer Players
Influence of a Modified versus a Typical Microcycle Periodization on the Weekly External Loads and Match Day Readiness in Elite Academy Soccer Players Open
A typical weekly periodization strategy in soccer positions the most demanding sessions four and three days before the match-day (MD−4/MD−3). However, a modified periodization strategy could intersperse the two most demanding sessions with…
View article: Anthropometric and physical characteristics in U16, U18 and U20 elite French youth rugby union players
Anthropometric and physical characteristics in U16, U18 and U20 elite French youth rugby union players Open
The aims of this study in elite youth French players were to 1) describe the anthropometric and physical characteristics of international and non-international players from U16 to U20, and 2) compare these characteristics across age catego…
View article: Worst Case Scenarios in Soccer Training and Competition: Analysis of Playing Position, Congested Periods, and Substitutes
Worst Case Scenarios in Soccer Training and Competition: Analysis of Playing Position, Congested Periods, and Substitutes Open
Aim: To understand mean (WCSmean) and peak (WCSpeak) worst case scenarios within training and game play in male professional soccer. Methods: Thirty-one (n = 31) first team players were monitored across 37 matches and 14 MD-3 sessions. Pla…
View article: Physical match demands across different playing positions duringtransitional play and high-pressure activities in elite soccer
Physical match demands across different playing positions duringtransitional play and high-pressure activities in elite soccer Open
This study explored physical match demands across different playing positions during transitional play, to inform the need for position-specific training interventions. Data was collected using 10 Hz GPS units from 10 competitive matches i…
View article: Recovery of kicking kinematics and performance following repeated high-intensity running bouts in the heat: Can a rapid local cooling intervention help young soccer players?
Recovery of kicking kinematics and performance following repeated high-intensity running bouts in the heat: Can a rapid local cooling intervention help young soccer players? Open
The effects of a cooling strategy following repeated high-intensity running (RHIR) on soccer kicking performance in a hot environment (>30ºC) were investigated in youth soccer players. Fifteen academy under-17 players participated. In Expe…
View article: A survey of organizational structure and operational practices of elite youth football academies and national federations from around the world: A performance and medical perspective
A survey of organizational structure and operational practices of elite youth football academies and national federations from around the world: A performance and medical perspective Open
Aim Medical and performance units are integral components of player development programmes in elite football academies. Nevertheless, the nature of the operational processes implemented by practitioners within clubs and national federation…
View article: Typical weekly physical periodization in French academy soccer teams: a survey
Typical weekly physical periodization in French academy soccer teams: a survey Open
In elite-level youth soccer players, weekly training periodization is of paramount importance to plan for short- and long-term physical development. The present study investigated current practices for physical periodization strategies in …
View article: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Solutions to the Physical Fitness Challenge
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Solutions to the Physical Fitness Challenge Open
In 2022, the FIFA World Cup has been scheduled to take place in Qatar in November and December, months which coincide with the in-season period of the European soccer season. This will be challenging for the staff of the participating nati…
View article: Recovery of kicking kinematics and performance following intermittent high-intensity running bouts in young soccer players: can a local cooling intervention help?
Recovery of kicking kinematics and performance following intermittent high-intensity running bouts in young soccer players: can a local cooling intervention help? Open
Repeated high-intensity running (RHIR) exercise is known to affect central and peripheral functioning. Declines in RHIR performance are exacerbated by environmental heat stress. Accordingly, the use of post-exercise cooling strategies (COO…
View article: A comparison of running and contact loads in U18 and U20 international rugby union competition
A comparison of running and contact loads in U18 and U20 international rugby union competition Open
The purpose of the present study was to characterize and compare locomotor and contact loads in U18 and U20 international rugby union competition during matches, and specifically during peak match-play phases using short rolling epochs and…
View article: Running Performance and Hormonal, Maturity and Physical Variables in Starting and Non-Starting Elite U14 Soccer Players During a Congested Match Schedule
Running Performance and Hormonal, Maturity and Physical Variables in Starting and Non-Starting Elite U14 Soccer Players During a Congested Match Schedule Open
This study examined changes in match running performance (MRP) in Under-14 soccer players (13.5 ± 0.7 yrs) during a congested match schedule (CMS) (4 matches played within a 5-day period). It also examined the difference in salivary testos…
View article: Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Novel Smartphone Music Application on Anxiety and Sleep in Elite Soccer Coaches
Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Novel Smartphone Music Application on Anxiety and Sleep in Elite Soccer Coaches Open
A considerable body of research has examined stress and wellbeing in athletes (e.g., Arnold et al., 2017). In contrast, similar experiences in sports coaches have received considerably less attention although these are widely exposed to nu…
View article: Drop jump neuromuscular performance qualities associated with maximal horizontal deceleration ability in team sport athletes
Drop jump neuromuscular performance qualities associated with maximal horizontal deceleration ability in team sport athletes Open
The purpose of this study was to investigate associations between, and within, drop jump (DJ) neuromuscular performance (NMP) qualities and maximal horizontal deceleration ability. We also compared DJ NMP qualities in “high” versus “low” h…
View article: The Effects of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Elite Athlete Performance: A Critical and Systematic Review
The Effects of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Elite Athlete Performance: A Critical and Systematic Review Open
Background : In elite athletes, training individualization is widely recommended to optimize competitive performance. Previous studies have evidenced the impact of hormonal fluctuations on different performance parameters among female athl…
View article: Utilisation of performance markers to establish the effectiveness of cold-water immersion as a recovery modality in elite football.
Utilisation of performance markers to establish the effectiveness of cold-water immersion as a recovery modality in elite football. Open
Optimal strategies for recovery following training and competition in elite athletes presents ongoing debate. The effects of cold-water immersion (CWI) compared to passive recovery (PR) though a triad of performance measures after fatiguin…
View article: Does an Optimal Relationship Between Injury Risk and Workload Represented by the “Sweet Spot” Really Exist? An Example From Elite French Soccer Players and Pentathletes
Does an Optimal Relationship Between Injury Risk and Workload Represented by the “Sweet Spot” Really Exist? An Example From Elite French Soccer Players and Pentathletes Open
In the present cohort of elite soccer players and pentathletes, acute chronic workload calculations showed an association with injury occurrence and severity but did not provide evidence supporting existence of a sweet spot diminishing inj…