In order to maximize adaptations and to avoid nonfunctional overreaching syndrome or
noncontact injury, coaches in high-performance sports must regularly monitor recovery …

Football clubs regularly test and monitor players, with different approaches reflecting player
age and competitive level. This narrative review aims to summarise justifications for testing …

This study compared the relative physical demands of official matches and sided games
(medium and large) in professional soccer players by means of a global positioning system …

This study aimed to identify the effects of different pitch configurations on youth players
positional and physical performances. Forty players participated in a Gk+ 5vs5+ Gk small …

We investigated the effects of high-intensity interval (HIIT) and small-sided games (SSG)
training programs on physiological and psychological responses in young soccer players …

Background The objective of soccer training load (TL) is enhancing players' performance
while minimizing the possible negative effects induced by fatigue. In this regard, monitoring …

The current study surveyed weekly and daily variations of well-being ratings relative to the
Hooper Index (HI): fatigue (wFatigue), stress (wStress), delayed onset muscle soreness …

The aim was to analyse the influence of the offside rule and pitch sizes on the external loads
encountered by young soccer players during small-sided games (SSGs). Twenty-four U12 …

Introduction Intensified training periods (IT) are associated with fatigue increase and
psychological variations. Objective This investigation aimed to examine the perceived well …

The study examined the relationship between psychometric status, neuromuscular, and
biochemical markers of fatigue in response to an intensified training (IT) period in soccer …