maximum speed football Tag

26 May Returning to Play Is Not the Same as Returning to Performance

Posted at 12:49h in Research

What LaLiga data reveal about recovery after anterior cruciate ligament injury Returning to play after an anterior cruciate ligament injury is often treated as the end of the process. But in reality, it may just be the beginning of a far more complex phase. Because returning to play...

20 Ene When the Game Demands More, Maximum Speed Declines

Posted at 13:31h in Research

A consistent second-half pattern in professional football There is a widespread assumption in football. As matches progress and results are on the line, players are expected to reach their highest physical levels. More intensity. More effort. More speed. From a tactical and emotional perspective, this assumption is logical.From...

26 Sep If you analyze high-intensity running at >21 km/h and >24 km/h, you’re wasting your time—they measure the same thing.

Posted at 12:00h in Research

Picture this: you’re reviewing the GPS report from the latest match. The dashboard splits high-intensity running into two familiar thresholds: above 21 km/h and above 24 km/h. These numbers guide training load, recovery, even tactical plans. But here’s the uncomfortable question: are these two thresholds...