This article is intended to highlight the physiological demands that are relevant to success in the game of soccer. Three broad areas are covered: 1. Time motion characteristics representing the physiological load imposed on top-level soccer players. 2. Physiological profile of soccer. Pattern of physiological response to participation in soccer evaluated from different measurements during and after the game. 3. Performance diagnostics in soccer.
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