Unpacking the black box: applications and considerations for using GPS devices in sport

JJ Malone, R Lovell, MC Varley… - … journal of sports …, 2017 - journals.humankinetics.com
Athlete-tracking devices that include global positioning system (GPS) and microelectrical
mechanical system (MEMS) components are now commonplace in sport research and …

The validity and reliability of global positioning systems in team sport: a brief review

MTU Scott, TJ Scott, VG Kelly - The Journal of Strength & …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Scott, MTU, Scott, TJ, and Kelly, VG. The validity and reliability of global positioning
systems in team sport: a brief review. J Strength Cond Res 30 (5): 1470–1490, 2016—The …

Monitoring athlete training loads: consensus statement

PC Bourdon, M Cardinale… - … journal of sports …, 2017 - journals.humankinetics.com
Monitoring the load placed on athletes in both training and competition has become a very
hot topic in sport science. Both scientists and coaches routinely monitor training loads using …

Training load monitoring in team sports: a novel framework separating physiological and biomechanical load-adaptation pathways

J Vanrenterghem, NJ Nedergaard, MA Robinson… - Sports medicine, 2017 - Springer
There have been considerable advances in monitoring training load in running-based team
sports in recent years. Novel technologies nowadays offer ample opportunities to …

Training load and player monitoring in high-level football: current practice and perceptions

R Akenhead, GP Nassis - International journal of sports …, 2016 - journals.humankinetics.com
Training load (TL) is monitored with the aim of making evidence-based decisions on
appropriate loading schemes to reduce injuries and enhance team performance. However …

Seasonal training-load quantification in elite English premier league soccer players

JJ Malone, R Di Michele… - … journal of sports …, 2015 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: To quantify the seasonal training load completed by professional soccer players of
the English Premier League. Methods: Thirty players were sampled (using GPS, heart rate …

Change of direction and agility tests: Challenging our current measures of performance

S Nimphius, SJ Callaghan, NE Bezodis… - … & Conditioning Journal, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Abstract THE ABILITY TO CHANGE DIRECTION IS A HIGHLY VALUED ATHLETIC
QUALITY IN SPORT AND HAS BEEN MEASURED EXTENSIVELY. DESPITE THE …

Sprint running performance monitoring: methodological and practical considerations

T Haugen, M Buchheit - Sports medicine, 2016 - Springer
The aim of this review is to investigate methodological concerns associated with sprint
performance monitoring, more specifically the influence and magnitude of varying external …

Validity and reliability of GPS and LPS for measuring distances covered and sprint mechanical properties in team sports

MW Hoppe, C Baumgart, T Polglaze, J Freiwald - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
This study aimed to investigate the validity and reliability of global (GPS) and local (LPS)
positioning systems for measuring distances covered and sprint mechanical properties in …

Player-tracking technology: half-full or half-empty glass?

M Buchheit, BM Simpson - International journal of …, 2017 - journals.humankinetics.com
With the ongoing development of microtechnology, player tracking has become one of the
most important components of load monitoring in team sports. The 3 main objectives of …