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May32022
Finding the link between impacts and differential RPE

The link between impacts and differential RPE

By Kobe Houtmeyers03/05/2022

We are happy to present our newly published study in which we explore the link between running- and jumping impacts and differential RPE.

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Apr52022
Topsportslab latest football science research

Latest football science research – March 2022

By Kobe Houtmeyers05/04/2022

In this research overview, we highlight articles about postmatch recovery, carbohydrate periodisation, physical match demands and the fitness-fatigue model.

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Apr42022
Analysing physical match performance in players

Fuel for the work: nutritional support for football players

By Kobe Houtmeyers04/04/2022

Several factors affect players’ readiness to perform. But do we provide sufficient attention to all these factors? A short opinion of our blog writer and PhD student, Kobe Houtmeyers.

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Mar162022
Topsportslab latest football science research

Latest football science research – February 2022

By Kobe Houtmeyers16/03/2022

In this research overview, we highlight articles about resilience, long-haul travel, glucose monitoring and the FIFA emergency protocol.

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Feb172022
Analysing physical match performance in players

How tough was your week? It’s not all about the physical load

By Kobe Houtmeyers17/02/2022

Several factors affect players’ readiness to perform. But do we provide sufficient attention to all these factors? A short opinion of our blog writer and PhD student, Kobe Houtmeyers.

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Feb12022
Topsportslab latest football science research

Latest football science research – January 2022

By Kobe Houtmeyers01/02/2022

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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Jan262022
Example of sub-maximal fitness test created in topsportslab platform

The individualised sub-maximal fitness test

By Kobe Houtmeyers26/01/2022

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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Jan72022
Topsportslab latest football science research

Latest football science research – January 2022

By Kobe Houtmeyers07/01/2022

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…

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Dec132021
Workload periodisation with md-x labels

The pre-official match day

By Kobe Houtmeyers13/12/2021

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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Dec72021
Topsportslab latest football science research

Latest football science research – December 2021

By Kobe Houtmeyers07/12/2021

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…

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Nov262021
Monitoring training intensity distribution in elite athletes

Training intensity distribution in elite football

By Kobe Houtmeyers26/11/2021

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…

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Nov122021
Analysing physical match performance in players

Post-match recovery in elite football

By Kobe Houtmeyers12/11/2021

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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Nov22021
Topsportslab latest football science research

Latest football science research – November 2021

By Kobe Houtmeyers02/11/2021

In the November 2021 edition of our monthly football science research recap we bundle interesting new research publications including another one of our own funded research. Read up on interesting studies and see how they can be translated into your…

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Oct182021
Analysing physical match performance in players

Analysing physical match performance

By Kobe Houtmeyers18/10/2021

Physical performance is multidimensional and is therefore best described by the interaction of multiple variables. The description of multiple variables complicates the analysis, the visualisation and dissemination of data. Therefore, we present a statistical method to select the key performance…

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Oct42021
Topsportslab latest football science research

Latest football science research – October 2021

By Kobe Houtmeyers04/10/2021

In the first edition of our monthly football science research recap we bundle interesting new research publications including some of our own funded research. Read up on interesting studies and see how they can be translated into your practical workflow.

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Sep42021
Monitoring athletes’ training load with Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)

Monitoring training load with Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)

By Olay Dede04/09/2021

Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE). A powerful tool for monitoring training load or not? In this blog post we explain RPE, the various methods in which it can be used for monitoring and how it can help you optimise players’…

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Sep172020

Monitoring the training process in team sport: Part 7

By Olay Dede17/09/2020

Monitoring the training process in team sports From description to prescription: Part 7 The American Nobel Prize winner Herbert Simon formulated three major goals for scientists: Basic science: Knowing what happened (descriptive analysis) and understanding why this happened (diagnostic analysis)…

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Jul32020

Monitoring the training process in team sport: Part 6

By Olay Dede03/07/2020

Monitoring the training process in team sportFrom description to prescription: Part 6 In our previous two blog posts, we described the relation between load and performance. In addition, several tools were discussed to monitor this relationship in practice (link to…

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May262020

Monitoring the training process in team sport: Part 5

By Olay Dede26/05/2020

Monitoring the training process in team sportFrom description to prescription: Part 5 After the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, (inter)national football associations will strive to complete the 2019-2020 season in the next few months. Because the 2020-2021 season is already…

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Feb142020

Monitoring the training process in team sport: Part 4

By Olay Dede14/02/2020

Monitoring the training process in team sportFrom description to prescription: Part 4 In the previous blog post (link to blog), the relationship between load and performance was explained using the fitness-fatigue model of Banister et al. (1975). We discussed the…

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Feb72020

Monitoring the training process in team sport: Part 3

By Olay Dede07/02/2020

Monitoring the training process in team sports From description to prescription: Part 3 Athletes train to improve their performance, thereby exposing themselves to physiological, biomechanical and psychological loads. These loads need to be periodised carefully to achieve the desired performance…

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Dec22019
Optimizing the training process

Monitoring the training process in team sport: from description to prescription part 2

By Olay Dede02/12/2019

Monitoring the training process in team sports From description to prescription: Part 2 In our previous blog post, we discussed the first stage of the monitoring process, description. Here, we focused on systematic data collection using different tools to describe…

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Oct112019
Dr. Arne Jaspers speaking at the Football Congress 2019 in Medellin - Colombia

Monitoring the training process in team sport: from description to prescription

By Olay Dede11/10/2019

Recently, one of our team members, Arne Jaspers, was invited to present at the 2nd International Football Congress 2019 of Atletico Nacional in Medellin, Colombia. During his talk, Arne outlined the process from descriptive to prescriptive data monitoring in team…

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Sep202019
TopSportsLab NV

TopSportsLab Management buy-out

By Olay Dede20/09/2019

Announcing management buy-out A fresh start and the road ahead Our new board is proud to announce they have successfully completed the acquisition of Topsportslab. Arne Jaspers PhD. (former Topsportslab sports scientist), Olay Dede (former Topsportslab ICT Manager) and Ferdi…

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