Author : Paul J. Tofari
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (126 download)
Book Synopsis The Fatigue Response Following a Team-sport Match Simulation by : Paul J. Tofari
Download or read book The Fatigue Response Following a Team-sport Match Simulation written by Paul J. Tofari and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The activity profiles of team sports such as soccer incorporate high-intensity, intermittent running patterns combined with match specific actions. Performing these activities during competition results in acute and longer-term disruptions to homeostasis, which may be exacerbated during periods of fixture congestion. Better understanding of these responses may provide greater insight into the mechanisms and potential mitigating factors of team-sport fatigue. In turn, this could benefit athletes and practitioners by optimising player management and informing the training process. Therefore, the overall aim of this work was to describe the biological and perceptual responses to a single match, and to multiple team-sport matches within a given week. Assessing the within- and post-match responses to team-sport exercise is ideally completed following competitive matches. However, the proximity to laboratories and match contextual factors can limit experimental control. Match simulations aim to overcome these issues, but their ecological validity is questionable in current protocols. This issue stems from externally pacing participant effort, and from using motorised treadmills or tethered non-motorised treadmills (NMT) which can result in unrepresentative accelerations and decelerations, and limit maximal speed. (...) In summary, this thesis outlines the biological and perceptual responses within and following a reliable, self-paced match simulation. The findings support the ecological validity of the match simulation, given the activity profiles performed during the protocol and the associated post-match responses are similar to competitive soccer. An important observation in both Studies 3 and 4 was the previously unreported finding that central and peripheral fatigue exist as early as half-time. This half-time fatigue may be responsible for reduced running volume and intensity in the second half of matches. Therefore, strategies to mitigate this half-time fatigue might assist in maintaining second-half activity. The physical qualities of lower-body strength and aerobic capacity were associated with greater running volume and intensity, and a smaller magnitude of post-match perturbations. Due to the performance benefit and protective effect, development of these physical qualities should be prioritised in training for team-sport athletes.