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  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Football Analytics

Background:

  • Elite soccer clubs monitor training load, but internal load data is scarce.
  • Understanding heart rate (HR) exposure is crucial for optimizing player performance and health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify heart rate (HR) exposure in elite French soccer players.
  • To analyze HR exposure variations across different seasonal periods and training types.

Main Methods:

  • Monitored 51 elite French soccer players over two seasons using ECG vests.
  • Utilized a three-zone intensity model to analyze HR volume and intensity.
  • Assessed effects of playing position and time (monthly/daily) on HR exposure.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in seasonal HR volume and intensity observed between preseason, in-season, and end-of-season periods.
  • Weekly HR exposure significantly differed between matches and training sessions, indicating potential readiness gaps.
  • Minimal HR exposure variations noted within the first three training days.

Conclusions:

  • Provides novel insights into typical heart rate exposure for elite soccer players.
  • Suggests current training periodization strategies may need re-evaluation based on HR data.
  • Highlights the importance of differentiating HR load between matches and training.