• Positional Differences in Peak- and Accumulated- Training Load Relative to Match Load in Elite Football 

      Baptista, Ivan; Johansen, Dag; Figueiredo, Pedro; Rebelo, Antonio; Pettersen, Svein Arne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-23)
      Quantification of training and match load is an important method to personalize the training stimulus’ prescription to players according to their match demands. The present study used time-motion analysis and triaxial-accelerometer to quantify and compare: a) The most demanding passages of play in training sessions and matches (5-min peaks); b) and the accumulated load of typical microcycles and ...
    • Revisiting the ‘Whys’ and ‘Hows’ of the Warm-Up: Are We Asking the Right Questions? 

      Afonso, José; Brito, João; Abade, Eduardo; Rendeiro-Pinho, Gonçalo; Matias Do Vale Baptista, Ivan Andre; Figueiredo, Pedro; Nakamura, Fábio Yuzo (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-02)
      The warm-up is considered benefcial for increasing body temperature, stimulating the neuromuscular system and overall preparing the athletes for the demands of training sessions and competitions. Even when warm-up–derived benefts are slight and transient, they may still beneft preparedness for subsequent eforts. However, sports training and competition performance are highly afected by contextual ...