@misc{10481/68594,
year = {2021},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/68594},
abstract = {Background: The purpose of this study is to compare training load (TL) preceding a
home versus away match in a top-class elite European team during the 2015–2016 season. Methods:
Twenty elite outfield soccer players with a mean ± SD age, height and body mass of 25.9 ± 4.6 years,
183.1 ± 6.6 cm and 78.6 ± 6.6 kg, respectively, participated in this study. Total distance covered, highspeed running distance (HSRD), average speed (AvS), rating of perceived exertion (RPE) multiplied
by training duration (s-RPE) and Hooper index (HI) were collected. Data from 24 weeks were
analyzed through match-day minus/plus approach (MD-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, MD + 1). Results: All external
TL variables indicated a decrease from MD-5 until MD-1 and then an increase to MD + 1 (p < 0.01).
HI decreased from MD-5 to MD-1, but s-RPE increased until MD-3 and then decreased until MD + 1.
When comparing TL data that preceded home matches versus away matches, for MD-5, HSRD
and muscle soreness exhibited higher values when away match neared (p < 0.05). For MD-4 and
MD-3, total distance, HSRD and AvS exhibited higher values closer to an away match than a home
match (p < 0.05). For MD-1, total distances covered were higher closer to a home match than an
away match (p < 0.01). For MD + 1, all HI items and AvS were higher when an away match was
played (p < 0.05). Conclusions: This study confirms and provides evidence regarding the influence
on internal and external TL data preceding home and away matches from a team that played in
European competitions.},
organization = {Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P., Grant/Award Number UIDP/
04748/2020},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Soccer training},
keywords = {S-RPE},
keywords = {Hooper Index},
keywords = {GPS},
keywords = {Match day},
keywords = {Match location},
title = {Will Next Match Location Influence External and Internal Training Load of a Top-Class Elite Professional European Soccer Team?},
doi = {10.3390/ijerph18105229},
author = {Oliveira, Rafael and Nobari, Hadi},
}