Topsportslab latest football science research

Latest football science research – January 2022

Our research recap includes a recent study about the effect of in-season head coach changes on team performance, and an interesting delphi consensus study providing recommendations for interpreting isokinetic strength tests in players with an ACL reconstruction.

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Example of sub-maximal fitness test created in topsportslab platform

The individualised sub-maximal fitness test

This blog highlights some new research on sub-maximal testing in team sports by Tannath Scott and colleagues. They provide some interesting insights to improve the cost-effectiveness of athlete monitoring.

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Topsportslab latest football science research

Latest football science research – January 2022

We start 2022 with a new edition of our monthly football science research recap. In the January 2022 edition we gather interesting new research publications that may benefit your team. Read up on interesting studies and see how they can be translated into your practical workflow.

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Workload periodisation with md-x labels

The pre-official match day

In this blog post you will learn more about the taper phase in the weekly training periodisation as we explain the typical physical demands and training content planned during the pre-official match day.

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Topsportslab latest football science research

Latest football science research – December 2021

In the December 2021 edition of our monthly football science research recap we bundle interesting new research publications related to sprint performance and high-speed running as well as studies around COVID-19’s impact in professional football. Read up on interesting studies and see how they can be translated into your practical workflow.

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Monitoring training intensity distribution in elite athletes

Training intensity distribution in elite football

In this blog post we will teach you more about training intensity distribution in elite football and explain the concept of polarised training based on a study by a group of researchers and practitioners from the University of Gent and professional football club KAA Gent in Belgium.

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Analysing physical match performance in players

Post-match recovery in elite football

In this blog post, we will report the main findings of a recent study in which football practitioners were surveyed on recovery strategies used during a weekly microcycle, as well as the perceived effectiveness and barriers of these strategies.

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