Comparison in HR response, speed, and distance parameters between two halves
| Variables | First half (n = 37) | Second half (n = 52) | Match (n = 89) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart rate response | Med. | Min. – Max. | Med. | Min.–Max. | Med. | Min.–Max. | p | Δ% | ES# | |||
| HRmean [bpm] | 162.57 ± 20.48 | 169.00 | 115– 189 | 161.31 ± 16.74 | 163.00 | 119–200 | 161.83 ± 18.29 | 166.00 | 115–200 | n.s. | –1% | - |
| HRmax[bpm] | 183.68 ± 16.77 | 186.00 | 137– 211 | 183.17 ± 12.01 | 184.00 | 136–208 | 183.38 ± 14.10 | 186.00 | 136–211 | n.s. | 0% | - |
| HRR [bpm] | 119.78 ± 20.29 | 125.00 | 53– 151 | 119.25 ± 15.33 | 121.00 | 52–148 | 119.47 ± 17.46 | 123.00 | 52–151 | n.s. | 0% | - |
| %HRR [%] | 81.37 ± 10.31 | 86.05 | 57– 93 | 80.97 ± 9.32 | 84.69 | 54–95 | 81.14 ± 9.69 | 84.87 | 54–95 | n.s. | –1% | - |
| 50–59 % HRmax (Zone I) [%] | 6.11 ± 17.25 | 0.00 | 0– 68 | 2.87 ± 9.32 | 0.00 | 0–46 | 4.22 ± 13.21 | 0.00 | 0–68 | n.s. | –53% | - |
| 60–69 % HRmax (Zone II) [%] | 7.90 ± 15.65 | 0.00 | 0– 65 | 9.36 ± 17.15 | 0.91 | 0–90 | 8.75 ± 16.47 | 0.68 | 0–90 | n.s. | 18% | - |
| 70–79 % HRmax (Zone III) [%] | 11.78 ± 13.27 | 4.91 | 0– 50 | 17.24 ± 14.41 | 12.65 | 0–69 | 14.97 ± 14.14 | 12.28 | 0–69 | 0.030* | 46% | 0.05S |
| 80–89 % HRmax (Zone IV) [%] | 31.02 ± 21.31 | 35.14 | 0– 70 | 33.04 ± 19.74 | 31.00 | 0–72 | 32.20 ± 20.32 | 32.76 | 0–72 | n.s. | 7% | - |
| 90–100 % HRmax (Zone V) [%] | 43.19 ± 31.27 | 43.15 | 0– 97 | 37.49 ±25.52 | 36.42 | 0–95 | 39.86 ± 28.02 | 37.40 | 0–97 | n.s. | –13% | - |
| Distance covered | Med. | Min. – Max. | Med. | Min.–Max. | Med. | Min.–Max. | p | Δ% | ES# | |||
| Total distance [m] | 661.81 ± 389.40 | 617.00 | 25–1572 | 625.29 ± 305.31 | 674.50 | 80–1639 | 640.47 ± 341.15 | 643.00 | 25–1639 | n.s. | –6% | – |
| Relative distance [m/min] | 61.78 ± 22.67 | 64.00 | 16–94 | 60.33 ± 20.59 | 63.50 | 15–93 | 60.93 ± 21.36 | 64.00 | 15–94 | n.s. | –2% | – |
| Vmax [km/h] | 17.97 ± 3.31 | 17.90 | 8–25 | 17.96 ± 3.35 | 18.25 | 11–26 | 17.97 ± 3.32 | 18.20 | 8–26 | n.s. | 0% | – |
| Vmean [km/h] | 3.84 ± 1.39 | 3.90 | 1–6 | 3.77 ± 1.27 | 3.85 | 1–6 | 3.80 ± 1.31 | 3.90 | 1–6 | n.s. | –2% | – |
| I speed zone (3.00–6.99 km/h) [%] | 54.02 ± 13.91 | 48.21 | 36–96 | 52.67 ± 11.87 | 47.89 | 37–90 | 53.23 ± 12.70 | 48.21 | 36–96 | n.s. | –3% | – |
| II speed zone (7.00–10.99 km/h) [%] | 29.18 ± 8.64 | 30.94 | 4–41 | 29.57 ± 8.7 6 | 31.31 | 3–43 | 29.41 ± 8.66 | 31.14 | 3–43 | n.s. | 1% | – |
| III speed zone (11.00–14.99 km/h) [%] | 12.64 ± 6.54 | 13.69 | 0–32 | 13.39 ± 6.66 | 14.67 | 0–32 | 13.08 ± 6.58 | 14.20 | 0–32 | n.s. | 6% | – |
| IV speed zone (15.00–18.99 km/h) [%] | 3.56 ± 2.81 | 3.19 | 0–11 | 3.69 ± 3.12 | 2.97 | 0–12 | 3.63 ± 2.98 | 3.07 | 0–12 | n.s. | 4% | – |
| V speed zone (≥19 km/h) [%] | 0.60 ± 1.51 | 0.00 | 0–9 | 0.69 ± 1.35 | 0.00 | 0–6 | 0.65 ± 1.41 | 0.00 | 0–9 | n.s. | 15% | – |
| HIR [%] | 4.16 ± 3.94 | 3.70 | 0–19.67 | 4.37 ± 3.95 | 3.30 | 0–15.91 | 4.28 ± 3,92 | 3,48 | 0–19.67 | n.s. | 5% | – |
Effect size interpretation
| Effect size [ES] | Eta square [μ2]† | Cohen d [d]‡ |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 0.01 | 0.2 |
| Medium | 0.06 | 0.5 |
| Large | 0.14 | 0.8 |
Comparison in HR response, speed, and distance parameters between periods of time in AS
| Variables | 6–10 min periods (n = 53) | >10 min periods (n = 36) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart rate response | Med. | Min.–Max. | Med. | Min.–Max. | p | Δ% | ES# | ||
| HRmean [bpm] | 162.26 ± 17.78 | 166.00 | 115–200 | 161.19 ± 19.24 | 164.00 | 115–189 | n.s. | –1% | – |
| HRmax [bpm] | 181.53 ± 12.86 | 184.00 | 136–208 | 186.11 ± 15.53 | 188.00 | 137–211 | 0.013* | 3% | 0.07M |
| HRR [bpm] | 117.81 ± 15.97 | 121.00 | 52–148 | 121.92 ± 19.41 | 126.50 | 53–151 | 0.042* | 3% | 0.05S |
| %HRR [%] | 82.77 ± 9.18 | 85.83 | 54–95 | 78.73 ± 10.03 | 79.11 | 57–93 | n.s. | –5% | – |
| 50–59 % HRmax (Zone I) [%] | 4.09 ± 12.94 | 0.00 | 0–68 | 4.42 ± 13.80 | 0.00 | 0–62 | n.s. | 8% | – |
| 60–69 % HRmax (Zone II) [%] | 7.26 ± 16.73 | 0.16 | 0–90 | 10.94 ± 16.05 | 2.42 | 0–65 | n.s. | 51% | – |
| 70–79 % HRmax (Zone III) [%] | 14.63 ± 12.38 | 12.28 | 0–53 | 15.47 ± 16.56 | 11.58 | 0–69 | n.s. | 6% | – |
| 80–89 % HRmax (Zone IV) [%] | 35.97 ± 20.19 | 36.14 | 0–72 | 26.65 ± 19.46 | 20.97 | 0–70 | 0.033* | –26% | 0.05S |
| 90–100 % HRmax (Zone V) [%] | 38.05 ± 25.47 | 37.40 | 0–95 | 42.52 ± 31.59 | 39.96 | 0–97 | n.s. | 12% | – |
| Distance covered | Med. | Min.–Max. | Med. | Min.–Max. | p | Δ% | ES# | ||
| Total distance [m] | 544.62 ± 238.37 | 617.00 | 25–945 | 781.58 ± 416.90 | 788.00 | 80–1639 | 0.003* | 44% | 0.16L |
| Relative distance [m/min] | 63.92 ± 20.38 | 70.00 | 16–93 | 56.53 ±22.29 | 55.50 | 15–94 | n.s. | –12% | – |
| Vmax [km/h] | 17.90 ± 3.62 | 17.90 | 8–26 | 18.06 ± 2.86 | 18.35 | 12–24 | n.s. | 1% | – |
| Vmean [km/h] | 3.98 ± 1.26 | 4.30 | 1–6 | 3.54 ± 1.36 | 3.50 | 1–6 | n.s. | –11% | – |
| I speed zone (3.00–6.99 km/h) [%] | 53.10 ± 12.51 | 48.35 | 38–96 | 53.42 ± 13.15 | 47.66 | 36–87 | n.s. | 1% | – |
| II speed zone (7.00–10.99 km/h) [%] | 29.58 ± 7.95 | 30.50 | 4–42 | 29.16 ± 9.73 | 32.02 | 3–43 | n.s. | –1% | – |
| III speed zone (11.00–14.99 km/h) [%] | 12.84 ± 6.40 | 13.83 | 0–32 | 13.43 ± 6.92 | 15.17 | 1–32 | n.s. | 5% | – |
| IV speed zone (15.00–18.99 km/h) [%] | 3.75 ± 3.05 | 3.07 | 0–11 | 3.46 ± 2.90 | 2.99 | 0–12 | n.s. | –8% | – |
| V speed zone (≥19 km/h) [%] | 0.73 ± 1.67 | 0.00 | 0–9 | 0.53 ± 0.92 | 0.00 | 0–4 | n.s. | –28% | – |
| HIR [%] | 4.48 ± 4.21 | 3.19 | 0–19.67 | 3.99 ± 3.49 | 3.59 | 0 –15.91 | n.s. | –11% | – |
Comparison between playing positions and distance covered, speed and time spent in the speed zones
| Total distance [m] | Relative distance [m/min] | Vmax [km/h] | Vmean [km/h] | I speed zone (3.00–6.99 km/h) [%] | II speed zone (7.00–10.99 km/h) [%] | III speed zone (11.00– 14.99 km/h) [%] | IV speed zone (15.00–18.99 km/h) [%] | V speed zone (≥19 km/h) [%] | HIR [%] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strikers (n = 13) | 854.31 ± 254.39c | 79.77 ± 10.35b, c | 22.87 ± 2.14a, b, c | 4.95 ± 0.64b, c | 42.97 ± 3.94b, c | 29.87 ± 3.95a, c | 17.48 ± 3.42b | 6.80 ± 2.79a, b, c | 2.87 ± 2.38a, b, c | 9.68 ± 4.48a, b, c | |
| Med. | 781.00 | 80.00 | 23.50 | 5.00 | 43.98 | 29.51 | 17.19 | 6.21 | 2.54 | 8.11 | |
| Midfielders (n = 24) | 823.50 ± 266.03e | 73.46 ± 12.09d, e | 18.38 ± 1.33a, e | 4.55 ± 0.73d, e | 44.13 ± 4.14d, e | 35.80 ± 4.44a, d, e | 15.98 ± 2.52d | 3.92 ± 2.26a, e | 0.17 ± 0.29a | 4.08 ± 2.36a, e | |
| Med. | 753.30 | 72.50 | 18.50 | 4.50 | 43.91 | 36.13 | 16.51 | 3.08 | 0.00 | 3.24 | |
| Defenders (n = 38) | 630.47 ± 288.41f | 59.89 ± 15.10b, d, f | 17.45 ± 2.42b, f | 3.74 ± 0.95b, d, f | 56.59 ± 9.73b, d, f | 29.91 ± 4.92d, f | 10.27 ± 5.51b, d | 2.89 ± 2.26d, f | 0.33 ± 0.65b | 3.32 ± 2.48b, f | |
| Med. | 595.50 | 59.00 | 17.65 | 3.65 | 59.00 | 30.66 | 9.15 | 2.52 | 0.00 | 3.21 | |
| Goalkeepers (n = 14) | 155.29 ± 68.77c, e, f | 24.79 ± 5.26c, e, f | 14.09 ± 3.00c, e, f | 1.59 ± 0.33c, e, f | 69.22 ± 14.53c, e, f | I6.67 ± 11.77c, e, f | 11.63 ± 11.18 | 2.21 ± 3.92c, e, f | 0.28 ± 1.04c | 2.49 ± 4.73c, e, f | |
| Med. | 161.50 | 25.50 | 14.55 | 1.65 | 69.34 | 12.46 | 9.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| a: 2.72L | |||||||||||
| c: 3.82L | b: 0.02S | ||||||||||
| d | e: 3.08L | c: 0.05S | |||||||||
| f: 1.90L | e: 0.02S | ||||||||||
| ES# | f: 0.01S | ||||||||||
| b: 0.27L | b: 0.26L | b: 0.32L | a: 0.30L | a: 0.29L | a: 0.41L | ||||||
| c: 0.73L | c: 0.72L | c: 0.59L | c: 0.37L | b: 0.26L | b: 0.31L | a: 0.61L | b: 0.40L | ||||
| μ2 | d: 0.18L | d: 0.17L | d: 0.34L | d: 0.28L | d: 0.24L | c: 0.40L | b: 0.49L | c: 0.45L | |||
| e: 0.68L | e: 0.68L | e: 0.56L | e: 0.48L | e: 0.22L | c: 0.64L | e: 0.23L | |||||
| f: 0.58L | f: 0.58L | e: 0.17L | f: 0.27L | f: 0.08M | f: 0.09M |
Comparison between playing positions and HR response, and time spent in the HRmax zones
| HRmean [bpm] | HRmax [bpm] | HRR [bpm] | %HRR [%] | 50–59 % HRmax (Zone I) [%] | 60–69 % HRmax (Zone II) [%] | 70–79 % HRmax (Zone III) [%] | 80–89 % HRmax (Zone IV) [%] | 90–100 % HRmax (Zone V) [%] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strikers (n = 13) | 179.77 ± 8.79a, b, c | 197.15 ± 5.58a, b, c | 132.54 ± 6.49a, b, c | 86.84 ± 4.92a, c | 0.00 ± 0.00a, c | 0.87 ± 3.00a, b, c | 7.66 ± 7.98a, c | 37.10 ± 23.88a, c | 54.37 ± 26.42a, c | |
| Med. | 178.00 | 194.00 | 129.00 | 87.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.98 | 40.84 | 50.38 | |
| Midfielders (n = 24) | 164.58 ± 10.02a, e | 185.63 ± 9.34a, e | 126.63 ± 9.71a, e | 83.46 ± 6.29a, e | 0.11 ± 0.47a, e | 2.46 ± 5.33a, e | 15.68 ± 9.42a | 43.15 ± 20.05e | 38.60 ± 26.34e | |
| Med. | 162.00 | 183.50 | 125.50 | 84.71 | 0.00 | 0.79 | 17.80 | 51.90 | 30.61 | |
| Defenders (n = 38) | 166.53 ± 9.43b, f | 186.47 ± 5.19b, f | 122.45 ± 6.67b, f | 83.66 ± 7.48f | 0.30 ± 1.25f | 4.23 ± 7.80b, f | 12.43 ± 12.62f | 33.01 ± 13.96f | 50.02 ± 21.32f | |
| Med. | 168.50 | 186.00 | 121.50 | 86.58 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.70 | 32.14 | 48.23 | |
| Goalkeepers (n = 14) | 127.71 ± 10.37c, e, f | 158.36 ± 13.55c, e, f | 87.00 ± 17.43c, e, f | 64.99 ± 6.47c, e, f | 25.82 ± 24.09c, e, f | 39.13 ± 20.37c, e, f | 27.42 ± 21.06c, f | 6.66 ± 7.20c, e, f | 0.97 ± 2.51c, e, f | |
| Med. | 126.00 | 160.00 | 91.00 | 64.91 | 17.94 | 34.75 | 29.60 | 4.95 | 0.00 | |
| c: 1.76L | c: 2.90L | |||||||||
| d | e: 2.20L | e: 1.78L | ||||||||
| f: 2.10L | f: 2.67L | |||||||||
| ES# | a: 0.39L | a: 0.33L | a: 0.12M | a: 0.10M | a: 0.18L | |||||
| b: 0.28L | b: 0.41L | b: 0.33L | c: 0.72L | c: 0.56L | b: 0.08M | a: 0.15L | ||||
| μ2 | c: 0.72L | c: 0.72L | c: 0.72L | e: 0.59L | c: 0.56L | c: 0.76L | c: 0.24L | |||
| e: 0.68L | e: 0.59L | e: 0.68L | f: 0.50L | f: 0.56L | e: 0.63L | f: 0.10M | ||||
| f: 0.58L | f: 0.56L | f: 0.57L | f: 0.54L |