Short-range radio telemetry successfully monitored soccer players' heart rates during matches, showing higher mean heart rates in semi-professional midfielders (176 bpm) than defenders (166 bpm).
Observational (n=27)
Does short-range radio telemetry (Sport Tester PE3000) accurately and conveniently monitor heart rate in soccer players during a match compared to standard ECG telemetry?
Short-range radio telemetry is a convenient and accurate method for monitoring the physiological load and heart rate of soccer players during live matches.
The aim of this study was to examine the possibility of obtaining information about the heart rate and physiological load imposed on soccer players during a game. The study was conducted on 27 soccer players, 9 each from semi-professional, university and recreational soccer teams. Players from all positions (attack, midfield and defence) were selected for the study. Each subject's heart rate was monitored during a match using a short-range radio telemetry (Sport Tester PE3000), and was sampled at 5-s intervals. The results indicate that it is possible to monitor successfully the heart rate of players with such equipment. The mean heart rate and standard deviation for each player during match play were: semi-professional players (172 +/- 12, 176 +/- 9 and 166 +/- 15 for forwards, midfielders and defenders, respectively); university players (171 +/- 13, 173 +/- 10 and 156 +/- 13 for forwards, midfielders and defenders, respectively); and recreational players (173 +/- 13, 170 +/- 12 and 162 +/- 13 for forwards, midfielders and defenders, respectively). Analysis by playing position revealed that midfield and forward players has a greater mean heart rate during a game than defensive players. To examine the suitability and accuracy of the two methods of obtaining objective data on heart rate, comparisons were made between the Sport Tester PE3000 and a standard electrocardiograph (ECG) telemetry technique. The results show that both techniques produce similar results; the former was the more convenient.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
Ali et al. (1991) conducted an observational in Soccer players (n=27). Short-range radio telemetry (Sport Tester PE3000) vs. Standard electrocardiograph (ECG) telemetry was evaluated on Mean heart rate during match play. Short-range radio telemetry successfully monitored soccer players' heart rates during matches, showing higher mean heart rates in semi-professional midfielders (176 bpm) than defenders (166 bpm).