Int J Sports Med
DOI: 10.1055/a-2334-6458
1
Department of Wellbeing, Nutrition and Sport, Pegaso Open University,
Naples, Italy
2
Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences,
University of Verona, Verona, Italy
,
Cristian Savoia
3
The Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, The Tom Reilly
Building, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland
,
Antonio Bovenzi
4
Udinese Calcio, Udine, Italy
,
Rosario D’Onofrio
5
Medical-Scientific Multidisciplinary Commission, Italian Football
Doctors Association, Rome, Italy
,
Dario Pompa
6
Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, Gabriele d’Annunzio
University of Chieti and Pescara Department of Sciences, Chieti,
Italy
7
BIND-Behavioral Imaging and Neural Dynamics Center, Gabriele d’Annunzio
University of Chieti and Pescara Department of Sciences, Chieti,
Italy
,
Giuseppe Annino
8
Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Roma,
Italy
9
Department Industrial Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata,
Roma, Italy
,
Vincenzo Manzi
1
Department of Wellbeing, Nutrition and Sport, Pegaso Open University,
Naples, Italy
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Abstract
In soccer, roles and substitutions can make it unclear how different physical
capacities decrease over time and impact performance. This investigation aimed
to analyze kinematic parameters and their changes over game time, and provide
information to effectively prescribe training programs. Data from four
professional teams were analyzed, and all the teams competed in the Italian
First Division (Serie A). Average metabolic power and high-intensity activities
associated with critical moments in the match were considered in the
comparisons. The video analysis system STATS SportVU collected the data during
official matches. Players were assigned to a specific group according to their
time played, categorized as follows: 0–15’, 15–30’, 30–45’, 45–60’, 60–75’,
75–90’, and > 90 min. Different roles, including forwards and wingers (FW),
midfielders (MF), center-backs (CB), and side-backs (SB) were also considered.
Significant differences (p<0.05) were found in different roles and within
roles at different times played. The results highlighted how MF performance
decreased over time, whereas CB was unaffected by time. SB spent more time at
very high velocity than other roles, independently from the time played. These
findings provide valuable information about the physical demands of official
soccer matches and could be used to review training prescriptions.
Keywords
soccer -
role positioning -
substitutions -
performance -
team sports -
kinematic variables
Publication History
Received: 22 February 2024
Accepted: 25 May 2024
Accepted Manuscript online:
28 May 2024
Article published online:
28 July 2024
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