February 1, 1992International Journal of Sports Medicine
Comparison of Various Exercise Tests with Endurance Performance during Soccer in Professional Players
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Implication
Randomized trial compares endurance performance during soccer and exercise testing in professional players, suggesting test evaluations may vary.
Key Points
- The aim is to evaluate different exercise tests and their relationship with endurance performance in professional soccer players.
- Twenty professional soccer players participated in laboratory and field tests.
- Physical performance was measured during competitive matches and through various exercise protocols.
- Biopsy samples from the gastrocnemius muscle were analyzed for muscle enzyme activities and morphology.
- The distance covered in a prolonged intermittent test (mean 16.3 km) showed no relation to match-distance (r = 0.16).
- High intensity distance covered during matches correlated significantly with the prolonged test distance (r = 0.70).
- VO2max and blood lactate concentrations were related to match-distance but not to intermittent test performance.
Cite This Study
Bangsbo et al. (1992) studied this question.