Fitzpatrick, John, Hicks, Kirsty and Hayes, Phil (2018) Dose-Response Relationship between Training Load and Changes in Aerobic Fitness in Professional Youth Soccer Players. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 13 (10). pp. 1365-1370. ISSN 1555-0265
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Abstract
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to compare the dose-response relationship between, traditional arbitrary speed thresholds versus an individualised approach, with changes in aerobic fitness in professional youth soccer players.
Methods:
Fourteen youth soccer players, completed a 1500 metre time trial to estimate maximal aerobic speed (km.h-1, (MAS)) at the start and the end of a six week period. Training load was monitored on a daily basis during this study. External load measures were; total distance covered (TD), total acceleration and deceleration distance > 2m.s-2 (A/D Load). Arbitrary high speed running measures were; metres covered and time spent > 17 km.h-1 (m>HSD, t>HSD) and 21 km.h-1 (m>VHSD, t>VHSD). Individualised high speed running measures were; metres covered and time spent > MAS km.h-1 (m>MAS, t>MAS) and 30% anaerobic speed reserve (m>30ASR, t>30ASR). In addition, internal load measures were also collected; heart rate exertion (HRE) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE). Linear regression analysis was used to establish the dose-response relationship between mean weekly training load and changes in aerobic fitness.
Results:
Substantial very large associations were found between t>MAS and changes in aerobic fitness (R2 = 0.59). Substantial large associations were found for t>30ASR (R2 = 0.38) and m>MAS (R2 = 0.25). Unsubstantial associations were found for all other variables.
Conclusion:
An individualised approach to monitoring training load, in particular t>MAS, may be a more appropriate method than using traditional arbitrary speed thresholds when monitoring the dose-response relationship between training load and changes in aerobic fitness.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | physical performance, monitoring, individualized, GPS |
Subjects: | C600 Sports Science |
Department: | Faculties > Health and Life Sciences > Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation |
Depositing User: | Paul Burns |
Date Deposited: | 04 Jun 2018 15:02 |
Last Modified: | 01 Aug 2021 07:47 |
URI: | http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/34469 |
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