Modern performance diagnosis in soccer

Endurance and sprinting abilities which determine the athletic profile of soccer players can be reliably evaluated by means of appropriate performance diagnostic tests. In a multi-stage test the individual anaerobic threshold is calculated from the lactate-performance curve as a measure of endurance...

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Published in:International journal of sports medicine 2002-07, Vol.23, p.S63-S63
Main Authors: Kindermann, W, Meyer, T, Coen, B, Urhausen, A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Endurance and sprinting abilities which determine the athletic profile of soccer players can be reliably evaluated by means of appropriate performance diagnostic tests. In a multi-stage test the individual anaerobic threshold is calculated from the lactate-performance curve as a measure of endurance capacity. Several sprinting abilities are tested during a 5 x 30 m sprint test, particularly acceleration and basic velocity. Elite soccer players have similar endurance capacities to 400 m runners, but stand below long-distance runners. Their sprinting abilities are usually superior to other sport games, but inferior to specialized sprinters. An adequate combination of endurance and sprinting abilities is crucial for the athletic profile which can be condensed using a "soccer score". This score summarizes and weighs the two relevant conditional components. In general, top-level teams score higher than lower ranked ones predominantly because of their superior sprinting abilities. Teams from lower leagues often try to compensate for this mainly by improving their endurance. There were no relevant shifts in the athletic profile of first league German soccer players within the 90s.
ISSN:0172-4622