The relationship between ambient temperature and match running performance of elite soccer players

Morgans, Ryland; Bezuglov, Eduard; Rhodes, Dave; Teixeira, José Eduardo; Modric, Toni; Versic, Sime; Di Michele, Rocco; Oliveira, Rafael Franco Soares

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The relationship between ambient temperature and match running performance of elite soccer players

2023Journal article

dc.contributor.author	Morgans, Ryland
dc.contributor.author	Bezuglov, Eduard
dc.contributor.author	Rhodes, Dave
dc.contributor.author	Teixeira, José Eduardo
dc.contributor.author	Modric, Toni
dc.contributor.author	Versic, Sime
dc.contributor.author	Di Michele, Rocco
dc.contributor.author	Oliveira, Rafael Franco Soares
dc.date.accessioned	2019-10-30T11:46:59Z
dc.date.available	2019-10-30T11:46:59Z
dc.date.issued	2023
dc.description.abstract	The influence of environmental factors on key physical parameters of soccer players during competitive match-play have been widely investigated in the literature, although little is known on the effects of sub-zero ambient temperatures on the performance of adult elite soccer players during competitive matches. The aim of this study was to assess how the teams' match running performance indicators are related to low ambient temperature during competitive matches in the Russian Premier League. A total of 1142 matches played during the 2016/2017 to 2020/2021 seasons were examined. Linear mixed models were used to assess the relationships between changes in ambient temperature at the start of the match and changes in selected team physical performance variables, including total, running (4.0 to 5.5 m/s), high-speed running (5.5 to 7.0 m/s) and sprint (> 7.0 m/s) distances covered. The total, running and high-speed running distances showed no significant differences across temperatures up to 10 & DEG;C, while these showed small to large decreases at 11 to 20 & DEG;C and especially in the >20 & DEG;C ranges. On the contrary, sprint distance was significantly lower at temperature of -5 & DEG;C or less compared to higher temperature ranges. At sub-zero temperatures, every 1 & DEG;C lower reduced team sprint distance by 19.2 m (about 1.6%). The present findings show that a low ambient temperature is negatively related to physical match performance behavior of elite soccer players, notably associated with a reduced total sprint distance.	pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorship	This research was funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P., Grant/Award Number UIDP/ 04748/2020. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
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dc.identifier.citation	Morgans, Ryland; Bezuglov, Eduard; Rhodes, Dave; Teixeira, José Eduardo; Modric, Toni; Versic, Sime; Di Michele, Rocco; Oliveira, Rafael Franco Soares (2023). The relationship between ambient temperature and match running performance of elite soccer players. Plos One. ISSN 1932-6203. 18:7, p. 1-9	pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi	10.1371/journal.pone.0288494
dc.identifier.issn	1932-6203
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10198/19722
dc.language.iso	eng	pt_PT
dc.peerreviewed	yes	pt_PT
dc.publisher	Public Library Science
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/	pt_PT
dc.subject	Cold	pt_PT
dc.subject	Football	pt_PT
dc.subject	Heat	pt_PT
dc.title	The relationship between ambient temperature and match running performance of elite soccer players	pt_PT
dc.type	journal article
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oaire.citation.title	Plos One	pt_PT
person.familyName	Teixeira
person.givenName	José Eduardo
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person.identifier.orcid	0000-0003-4612-3623
rcaap.rights	openAccess	pt_PT
rcaap.type	article	pt_PT
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