Body composition of male professional soccer players using different measurement methods: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Sebastiá-Rico, JM Soriano, N González-Gálvez… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
The performance of male soccer players (MSP) depends on multiple factors such as body
composition. The physical demands of modern soccer have changed, so the ideal body …

High-intensity actions in elite soccer: Current status and future perspectives

A Filter, J Olivares-Jabalera… - … Journal of Sports …, 2023 - thieme-connect.com
Over the years, soccer has become more physically demanding; the number and frequency
of high-intensity actions have increased, and these activities are decisive in determining the …

Change of direction frequency off the ball: New perspectives in elite youth soccer

OJ Morgan, B Drust, JD Ade… - Science and Medicine in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of change of directions
(COD) and examine the influences of position, leg dominance and anthropometrics on COD …

The first, second, and third most demanding passages of play in professional soccer: a longitudinal study

JM Oliva-Lozano, V Fortes, JM Muyor - Biology of sport, 2021 - termedia.pl
The study aimed to compare the physical demands required during the first, second, and
third most demanding passages (MDP) of play considering the effect of playing position …

Muscle asymmetries in the lower limbs of male soccer players: preliminary findings on the association between countermovement jump and tensiomyography

A Buoite Stella, A Galimi, M Martini, L Di Lenarda… - Sports, 2022 - mdpi.com
Strength and power asymmetries have been observed in different sports, including soccer.
Such asymmetries, as well as the bilateral deficit (BLD), can be assessed during different …

What are the significant turning demands of match play of an English Premier League soccer team?

T Dos' Santos, I Cowling, M Challoner… - Journal of Sports …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study aimed to compare the significant turning demands of English Premier League
soccer match play relative to playing position using LiDAR technology. Turning data were …

The use of inertial measurement units for analyzing change of direction movement in sports: A scoping review

AM Alanen, AM Räisänen… - … Journal of Sports …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Change of direction movement is common in sports and the ability to perform this complex
movement efficiently is related to athlete's performance. Wearable devices have been used …

Key load indicators and load variability in professional soccer players: a full season study

JM Oliva-Lozano, X Barbier, V Fortes… - Research in Sports …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The aims of this study were to 1) determine the key load indicators in professional soccer
through principal component analysis (PCA); and 2) analyse the load variability of each …

When do soccer players experience the most demanding passages of match play? A longitudinal study in a professional team

JM Oliva-Lozano, H Martínez-Puertas… - Research in Sports …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study analysed the periods in which the most demanding passages (MDP) of play
occurred during professional soccer matches, considering different criterion variables and …

Differences in Body Composition between Playing Positions in Men's Professional Soccer: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

J Sebastia-Rico, JM Martínez-Sanz… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Featured Application This research shows the results of the body composition of male
professional soccer players differentiated by playing positions, which until now had not been …