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The soccer season: performance variations and evolutionary trends.
1Center for Research, Education, Innovation, and Intervention in Sport (CIFI2D), Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Portugal.
Peerj
|October 11, 2022
Summary
Professional soccer players enhance physiological and endurance capacity during preseason. In-season, neuromuscular performance changes are force-velocity dependent, with potential compromises in endurance, highlighting the need for continuous monitoring and training stimulus.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Soccer Performance Analysis
Background:
- Soccer's high physiological demands require peak player fitness.
- Understanding player adaptations throughout the season is crucial for performance optimization.
- This review synthesizes research on physical and physiological changes in professional soccer players.
Conclusions:
- Preseason is vital for restoring body composition and building competitive capacity in neuromuscular and endurance parameters.
- In-season, neuromuscular adaptations are force-velocity dependent, and endurance performance can be compromised.
- Continuous monitoring and appropriate training stimulus are essential due to significant in-season variability in player responses.
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