Sprinting analysis of elite soccer players during European Champions League and UEFA Cup matches
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Sprintanalyse der Profifußballer während Europa Champions League- und UEFA Cup-Spielen |
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Autor: | Di Salvo, Valter; Baron, Ramon; González-Haro, Carlos; Gormasz, Christian; Pigozzi, Fabio; Bachl, Norbert |
Erschienen in: | Journal of sports sciences |
Veröffentlicht: | 28 (2010), 14, S. 1489-1494, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0264-0414, 1466-447X |
DOI: | 10.1080/02640414.2010.521166 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU201407006390 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
It has been suggested that assessment of high-intensity activities during a match is a valid measure of physical performance in elite soccer. Recently, sprinting activities have been analysed in more depth. The aim of this study was to develop a detailed analysis of the sprinting activities of different playing positions during European Champions League and UEFA Cup competitions. Altogether, 717 elite outfield soccer players were evaluated throughout 2002–2006 using ProZone® (Leeds, UK). Sprinting (explosive and leading) was analysed for each playing position. To compare positional differences, a Kruskal- Wallis analysis was performed. Differences were found among positions for total number of sprints and total sprint distance covered: wide midfielders4(attackers = wide defenders)4central midfielders4central defenders (P < 0.001), as well as for explosive sprints: (wide midfielders = attackers = wide defenders)4central defenders, wide midfielders4central midfielders4central defenders and attackers = wide defenders = central midfielders (P < 0.001), and leading sprints: wide midfielders4(attackers = wide defenders)4central midfielders4central defenders (P < 0.001). For each group, there were no differences in ratio of explosive to leading sprints. Wide midfielders performed a higher number of sprints in all five distance categories than all other positions. This study showed that sprinting characteristics are influenced by position. Wide midfielders have to complete additional high-intensity activities during training sessions compared with the other positions to achieve the performance level required during the match. Verf.-Referat