
Adam L OwenClaude Bernard University Lyon 1 | UCBL · Centre de Recherche et d'Innovation sur le Sport (CRIS)
Adam L Owen
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The purpose of this investigation was to quantify the association between 5 vs. 5 small sided games (SSG) running performance and physiological performance during the Yo-YoIR1 test to ascertain the utility of SSGs as a potential fitness test modality within elite professional soccer players. Twenty-three (n = 23) elite male professional soccer play...
Objectives: Understanding movements and mechanical demands of elite soccer players during training and competitive stressors is important for the support provision of player performance. Continued appreciation to quantify and monitor training load (TL) is apparent, however reporting multi-modal approaches in-line with competitive match-play demands...
The aim of this investigation was to analyses differences between post-game biochemical responses in congested (CP, when two consecutive games were played within 4 days or less) vs. non-congested (NCP, when two consecutive games were played within 5 days or more) periods. Assessment of creatine kinase (CK) and salivary cortisol (sCort) and immunogl...
The aim of the present investigation was to analyse the association between physical fitness profiles, playing positions and the profile relationships between training output amongst elite professional soccer players. Twenty professional players (height: 182.0 ± 3.2 cm, body mass:77.4 ± 6.1 kg, 25.7 ± 3.4 years) competing at UEFA Champions League l...
The primary aim of the investigation was to study the seasonal changes in body composition in elite European soccer players and identify key playing positional differences. Twenty-two players (age = 24 ± 3.7 years, body height = 180.45 ± 5.12 cm, body mass = 76.66 ± 5.34 kg) were tested. Players’ mass (kg), lean body mass (LBM), fat free mass (FFM)...
The integration of omics technologies, including genomics, metabolomics, proteomics, and microbiomics, has transformed sports science, particularly in soccer, where these advancements have the potential to enhance player performance, injury prevention, and recovery. This review examines the role of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) across key...
Background
High-intensity actions have gained increasing significance in contemporary football. Among these actions, the spotlight shines on the enhancement of change of direction (COD) speed. Several training methods have been employed to elevate this skill in football players, with plyometric training (PT) being one of the viable approaches. The...
Objective
Variation in training load is consistently demonstrated within weekly microcycles in soccer, yet less is known of load variations between the same weekday sessions across different microcycles. Our study aim was to examine between-microcycle variability in key measures of external training load.
Methods
Thirty-seven professional soccer p...
In recent years women’s soccer has seen an increase in pro-
fessionalisation and participation worldwide and the preva- lence of injury compared to male counterparts has been well- documented (1). Equally, the relative infancy of structured strength and conditioning support in the women’s game has limited the current availability of physical profil...
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The aim of the present investigation was to quantitatively assess the association between 5v5 small, sided games (SSG) running and physiological performance during matches in order to ascertain the utility of SSG as a potential fitness test modality within elite professional soccer players. Twenty-three professional soccer players (mean ± SD; age:...
Soccer is a sport with high intensity intervals,
heavily relying on aerobic energy mechanisms, leading to various
neuromuscular and endocrine responses. Aim of Study. The
purpose of this study was to examine the changes in intermittent
endurance performance, testosterone and cortisol concentrations,
and their T/C ratio in elite professional soccer...
In recent decades, the sporting landscape has seen many changes, notably the inclusion and professionalization of sport science and coaching. With this change has come significant demand for applied research surrounding football science and performance coaching, leading to new theory and methodology across all aspects of the game. This book brings...
The anaerobic speed reserve (ASR), representing the difference between maximal aerobic speed (MAS) and maximal sprinting speed (MSS), has been proposed as an important consideration for practitioners working with team sport athletes and provides insight into an athletes tolerance to high intensity running (1-2). Central to the utility of this conce...
The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of circadian rhythm on physical performance during a match-preparation training sessions (MD-1) in elite soccer players. Over a 28-week period, a standardised MD-1 training session was alternated between morning and afternoon start times. Physical performance (Total Distance, High Speed Running...
Purpose:
To investigate differences in athletes' knowledge, beliefs, and training practices during COVID-19 lockdowns with reference to sport classification and sex. This work extends an initial descriptive evaluation focusing on athlete classification.
Methods:
Athletes (12,526; 66% male; 142 countries) completed an online survey (May-July 2020...
The purpose of this study was to compare the external load in competitive (official) and non-competitive matches (friendly, training and modified-sided games) in professional soccer players. Time-motion data for 10 elite male soccer players (age = 20.1 ± 2.1 years; body height = 178.8 ± 5.9; body mass = 71.4 ± 7.3; % body fat = 11.0 ± 1.1 and VO 2m...
Adam Owen PhD (UEFA Pro & A Licence Educator) has 20 years experience in various roles at the elite level; International, European club, UEFA Champions League and Europa League.
After the previous Football Conditioning: A Modern Scientific Approach (Book Set) and in his role as a UEFA Pro & A Licence Educator, coaches commonly ask these 3 key ques...
World Lacrosse recently announced World Lacrosse Sixes, which aims to be a smaller, faster, and more accessible format of lacrosse, when compared with traditional field lacrosse. This investigation aimed to quantify the movement and physiological demands of World Lacrosse Sixes in male (n = 25) and female (n = 22) international players. Match data...
The primary aim of the investigation was to determine the daily load variations between the microcycles of an entire season of an elite group of professional soccer players. The second aim of this study was to determine the relationships between Foster’s rating of perceived exertion (RPE), the Hooper index (HI) and CK levels over the weekly microcy...
Strength and conditioning (S&C) is implemented across various sports and levels, but there is limited understanding of the personnel responsible for this, including their S&C practices and perspectives. Whereas recent evidence has shown that coaches and players are often tasked with the responsibility. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate: 1)...
Objectives: Explore training-related knowledge, beliefs and practices of athletes and the influence of COVID-19-related lockdowns.
Methods: Athletes [n = 12,526 classified: world-class (13%), international (21%), national (36%), state (24%), and recreational (6%)] completed an online survey (50 d; 17th May to 5th July 2020) exploring their trainin...
Small-sided games have been adopted as an integral part of soccer training, however, the use of task constraints by the coach and the action capabilities of both players and teams require further investigation. The aim of this investigation was to explore the age-category effects (under-11: U11, under-15: U15 and under-23: U23) on external training...
The current investigation examined the effect of a periodized small-sided games (SSG) intervention across a 4-week pre-season period on physical and physiological performance measures within hurling players. Twenty-five (n = 25) hurling players were observed across the training intervention with GPS and HR technologies. Players participated in 12 s...
Analysis of the key performance variables in soccer is one of the most continuous and attractive research topics. Using global positioning devices (GPS), the primary aim of this study was to highlight the physiological response of a professional soccer team across competitive microcycles in-season according to the most influential contextual perfor...
The aim of the present study was to analyse the influence of congested periods of matches on
the acceleration (Acc) and deceleration (Dec) profiles of elite soccer players. Twenty-three elite male professional
soccer players participated in the study across 31 official matches. Assessed periods included: (i) congested
periods (three to four days be...
The aim of this study was to analyze the locomotion and metabolic responses of professional players in the top three competitive standards of Spanish soccer (First, Second and Second ‘B’ division) during the four weeks before and after dismissal the coach. Training and match load data were analyzed separately (n=1189 events) by coach (dismissed coa...
Quantifying the training content within elite professional soccer and analysis of tapering strategies has gained huge interest in recent times within the literature in order to maximise player performance. The formatting of training load tapering (TLT) appears to differ depending on the management in charge and microcycle coaching philosophy. The p...
The main aim of this study was to compare the high-speed training session (TRs) and competitive match (OMs) demands induced on professional soccer players across an in-season microcycle. Maximum velocity (MV) and the number of actions and distance performed at high (N-HV > 14.4 km·h-1), very high velocity (N-VHV > 19.8 km·h-1) and sprint (N-SP > 25...
The Volodalen® field method permits to classify runners into aerial or terrestrial, based on vertical oscillation, upper-body motion, pelvis and foot position at ground contact, and foot strike pattern. The present study aimed to compare the sprint running force-velocity profiles between aerial and terrestrial runners. Sixty-Four French National-Le...
Purpose
Match analysis must adopt multidimensional performance indicators, which include analysing playing position influence in official matches. The study compared physical, technical, and network variables of Brazilian soccer athletes from different positions.
Methods
Overall, 17 professional soccer athletes (3 central defenders, 4 fullbacks, 5...
Abstract
Background: Despite the vast literature for the effects of dynamic and/or static stretching modalities on performance, their effects when
being within a comprehensive pre-competition warm up, replicating what athletes actually do still need to be elucidated. The objective of this
study was to compare the effects of a static and a dynamic s...
The aim of this study was to compare the physical and physiological demands of friendly matches (FM) with different types of standard training sessions (TRs) undertaken by professional soccer players. Maximal velocity (MV), relative distance (m/min), distance covered in different high velocity and acceleration-deceleration zones, player load, repea...
Soccer is described within the research as a high-speed and high-intensity intermittent sport exposing players across many levels to a continued physical, physiological, technical, tactical and psychological demands. This variance of stressors encountered during actual training and competitive match-play have shown fatigue to become a prevalent iss...
Background: Soccer players require a plethora of physical capabilities to compete at a higher level. It would be interesting to determine which physical attributes are required for starting players (SP, players chosen in the squad starting the games), and what sets them apart from non-starting players (NSP). Aim: 1) to compare physical attributes o...
BACKGROUND: Team sports require rapid whole body change of direction (COD) in order to regain, maintain possession of the ball or to avoid opponent. These actions are often performed through unilateral process, with the contralateral leg incurring no ground contact. As a result, maintaining unilateral dynamic balance remains important. The aim of t...
The purpose of this study was to analyze the day-to-day variance of a typical weekly external training workload of two professional soccer teams from different countries. Twenty-nine players from two professional teams from Portugal and the Netherlands participated in this study. The players’ external load was monitored for 7 weeks, by means of por...
The purpose of this paper was to systematically review and organise the literature on soccer SSGs, in order to ascertain the most frequently researched topics, characterise the methodologies employed, and systematise the evolution of the related research areas.
A systematic review of Web of Science, Pubmed and SPORTDiscus databases was performed ac...
The study aimed to assess the changes in the perceived internal load and wellness status of volleyball players in preparatory, regular (i.e. uncongested), and congested weeks during a full season. Thirteen elite volleyball players were studied (237 training sessions and 37 official matches). Session-RPE, muscle soreness, stress, fatigue, sleep qual...
The aim of this investigation was to examine the salivary IgA (salivary immunoglobulin-A), RPE and pre-training wellness status across an international qualification and finals campaign. Data were collected for 37 elite male international soccer players (mean ± standard deviation, age: 24.9 ± 3.3 years; height: 182.5 ± 6 cm; mass: 73.1 ± 6.2 kg; po...
Analysis of the physical and technical aspects of professional soccer is well reported, however the tactical analysis of the elite level is still limited in its conception. The purpose of this exploratory study was to measure the spatial exploration index of elite professional soccer players during official matches inclusive of positional analysis...
The aim of the present study was to analyze the relationships between fluid ingestion, changes in body mass and physical activity amongst elite soccer players. 32 elite French soccer players were divided into six playing positions: goalkeepers (GK), central defenders (CD), full backs (FB), central midfielders (CM), wide midfielders (WM) and forward...
Objective
To measure the sensitivity and specificity of differences cut-off values for isokinetic Hcon/Qcon ratio in order to improve the capacity to evaluate (retrospectively) the injury of hamstring muscles in professional soccer screened with knee isokinetic tests.
Design
Retrospective study.
Methods
Medical and biomechanical data of professio...
Statement of the Bioethical Committee.
Polish translation from the Bioethical Committee regarding the ethical issues.
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Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of different post-activation potentiation (PAP) protocols on initial-acceleration (0-10 m) and late-acceleration phases (10 to 30 m) within a repeated sprint ability (RSA) test. Methods: Twenty athletes (age: 20.8±1.2 years, height: 180.2±5.3 cm, body mass: 76.8±6.4 kg, % body fat: 10.9±...
Ensuring adequate levels of training and recovery at the elite level of professional soccer to maximise player performance has continued to drive the necessity to monitor the training load and physical training output of soccer players. The aim of this investigation was to analyse a training mesocycle whilst quantifying positional demands imposed o...
Monitoring internal training load has been extensively used and described within team sport environments, however when compared to internal physiological measures such as heart rate (HR) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE), the literature is sparse. The primary aim of this investigation study was to assess differences of playing position on ITL,...
Analysis of the physical, technical and physiological variations induced through the use of different soccer game formats have been widely discussed. However, the coaching justification for the specific use of certain game formats based on individual and collective spatial awareness is unclear. As a result, the purpose of this study was to analyze...
Objectives: Understanding movements and mechanical demands of elite soccer players during training and competitive stressors is important for the support provision of player performance. Continued appreciation to quantify and monitor training load (TL) is apparent, however reporting multi-modal approaches in-line with competitive match-play demands...
The aim of the present study was to compare 1) the maximal sprinting speed (MSS) attained by soccer players during matches (MSSmatch) according to their level of play (professional 1st French division vs. elite amateur 4th French division) and the playing positions; and 2) the MSS attained by professional soccer players during 14 different types of...
The aim of the current investigation was to understand the impact of pre-training neuromuscular performance and creatine kinase status on subsequent training performance in elite soccer players. Thirty soccer players (age: 25.3 ± 3.1 years; height: 183 ± 7 cm; mass: 72 ± 7 kg) were involved in this observational study. Each morning prior to trainin...
Objectives:
This study investigated the association between high-speed running (HSR) and sprint running (SR) and injuries within elite soccer players. The impact of intermittent aerobic fitness as measured by the end speed of the 30-15 intermittent fitness test (30-15VIFT) and high chronic workloads (average 21-day) as potential mediators of injur...
Background:
Team sports require rapid whole body change of direction (COD) in order to regain, maintain possession of the ball or to avoid opponent. These actions are often performed through unilateral process, with the contralateral leg incurring no ground contact. As a result, maintaining unilateral dynamic balance remains important. The aim of...
Objectives:
The objective of the investigation was to observe the impact of player wellbeing on the training output of elite soccer players.
Design:
Prospective cohort design.
Methods:
Forty-eight soccer players (age: 25.3±3.1years; height: 183±7cm; mass: 72±7kg) were involved in this single season observational study across two teams. Each mo...
Introduction
The stability of hematological status indices is a key determinant of optimal sport performance. The capacity to monitor hematological behaviors of elite soccer players may better explain the stresses placed upon physiological systems and the potential decrements in performance and physical capacity. The primary aim of this investigati...
El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar los cambios que provoca la carga de una semana de competición sobre la variabilidad de la frecuencia cardiaca (VFC) en jugadores semi-profesionales de fútbol. Para ello un total de 9 jugadores (23.4 ± 2.6 años; 70.1: ± 3.4 kg; 174 ± 3.3 cm; IMC: 23.1 ± 0.9 kg / m2) fueron evaluados, realizándose un registro...
The aim of the current study was to evaluate the soccer teams’ technical competitive match performance following the effect of a player dismissal. Seventy-five matches from the highest ranked five professional soccer leagues in Europe were analyzed using a tracking-system (OPTA Sportdata Company). The results showed a decreased performance post-pla...
The primary aim of this book set is to make use of modern coaching methods and football science principles to educate coaches working with players of all ages and levels. This book will help increase the efficiency of all training sessions and ensure that key components of the game (technical, tactical, physical and physiological) are being develop...
The primary aim of this book set is to make use of modern coaching methods and football science principles to educate coaches working with players of all ages and levels. This book will help increase the efficiency of all training sessions and ensure that key components of the game (technical, tactical, physical and physiological) are being develop...
Objectives: To examine the association between combined sRPE measures and injury risk in elite professional soccer.
Design: Observational Cohort Study
Methods: Forty-eight professional soccer players (mean ± SD age of 25.3 ± 3.1 yr) from two elite European teams were involved within a one season study. Players completed a test of intermittent-aer...
Background:
Soccer requires maintaining unilateral balance when executing movement with the contralateral leg. Despite the fact that balance requires standing with maintaining isometric posture with the support leg, currently there is a lack of studies regarding the implication of isometric strength on dynamic balance's performance among young soc...
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of two soccer-training seasons on physical fitness and hormone concentrations in elite youth soccer players. Twenty male elite soccer players (SP, age 14.5 ± 0.4 years) and 20 male control subjects (CS, age 14.3 ± 0.3years)
participated to the study. Anthropometric measurements, aerobic...
Perceived changes due to training monotony, strain, sleep, stress, fatigue, muscle soreness and the influence of specific training sessions on the affective valence were explored in professional soccer players. Seventeen players completed the Hooper questionnaire, the ratings of perceived exertion and feeling scale (FS) every training/match day bef...
The aim of this study was to compare the effect of two different training programmes - change of direction (COD) vs. agility (AG) - on straight sprint (SS), COD and AG test performances in young elite soccer players. Thirty-two soccer players (age: 14.5±0.9 years; height: 171.2±5.1 cm; body mass: 56.4±7.1 kg, body fat: 10.3±2.3%) participated in a...
The aim of the present study was to identify the effects of substitutions on soccer team's performance with regard to match conditions, positional roles and the differences amongst team outputs of three variables: ball possession, shots and ball regains. The sample composed of 292 substitutions obtained from 50 elite soccer games. Variables studied...
The primary aim of this book is to help you make use of the modern coaching methods and football science principles and educate coaches working with players of all ages and levels. This book will help you increase the efficiency of all your training sessions and ensure that key components of the game (technical, tactical, physical and physiological...
The primary aim of this book is to help you make use of the modern coaching methods and football science principles and educate coaches working with players of all ages and levels. This book will help you increase the efficiency of all your training sessions and ensure that key components of the game (technical, tactical, physical and physiological...
Background:
The ability to change direction is considered of paramount importance in team sports. Currently there is a lack of consensus regarding the most important physical factors that determine change of direction (COD) ability. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the relationship strength and explosive power.
Methods:
31 young e...
Background: The modified Illinois change of direction test (MICODT) is an asymmetrical test because the numbers of changes of direction performed to the right and to the left are unequal. Therefore, it is possible that the asymmetry of this test may influence agility performance testing.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare two opposite...
The aim of this study was to compare the effect of two different training programmes – change
of direction (COD) vs. agility (AG) – on straight sprint (SS), COD and AG test performances in young elite soccer
players. Thirty-two soccer players (age: 14.5±0.9 years; height: 171.2±5.1 cm; body mass: 56.4±7.1 kg, body
fat: 10.3±2.3%) participated in a...