Search Results - Significance
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The influence of technical performance indicators on the results of the Chinese Football Super League at different stages of the season-based on evidence from the 2010-2019 seasons
Ma, X., Li, X., Quan, T., Liu, H., Liu, T.Published in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology (2025)“…The study results showed that: (1) when controlling for other variables, as the league progresses, an increase in goals will gradually increase the possibility of better match results, and this increase shows significant differences between the early and late stages (p < 0.05). …”
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Quantifying athlete wellness: Investigating the predictive potential of subjective wellness reports through a player monitoring system
Alexandersen, A., Pettersen, S. D., Johansen, D.Published in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology (2025)“…The results show no significant evidence for a correlation between the two. …”
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Three-defender versus two-defender systems in football: A comparison of offensive play
Otero-Saborido, F. M., Torreblanca-Martinez, S., Torreblanca-Martinez, V., Nevado-Garrosa, F., Nuñez-Campos, M., González-Jurado, J. A.Published in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology (2025)“…Finally, regarding the variables relating to attack finishing, the values attained significantly higher levels in the 3CB teams in `expected goals` (p = 0.020), `goals scored` (p = 0.030) and `probability of a shot being a goal` (p = 0.046). …”
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Monitoring the external load of counter-attack drills in youth soccer using GPS devices: The influence of time pressure and numerical superiority on players` responses
Rochael, M., Praça, G. M.Published in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology (2025)“…A MANOVA compared data at a level of significance of 5%. There were no differences between with and without time pressure formats for both distances and accelerations. …”
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Attacking styles of play in football: a comparison between UEFA Champions League and Copa Libertadores da América
Romero Clavijo, F. A., Amancio Silva, E. H., Flôres, F., Cesar Corrêa, U., Drews, R.Published in International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport (2025)“…Ball possession indicators were found to be significant in differentiating the ASPs. UCL teams showed a preferred ASP while also employing other styles to diversify their attacking behaviour. …”
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Effect of oral and topical sodium bicarbonate on functional recovery and soccer-specific performance after exercise-induced muscle damage: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-contr...
Gurton, W. H., Gough, L. A., Lynn, A., Ranchordas, M. K.Published in Nutrients (2025)“…Results: Neither SB-ORAL nor SB-LOTION accelerated indices of recovery but decline in soccer-specific performance from baseline to 3 d post was attenuated for SB-ORAL, with significant effects for IAT (p = 0.032, g = 1.69) and Yo-Yo IR2 (p = 0.026, g = 1.61) compared with PLA. …”
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The moderating effect of match external load on neuromuscular performance in U-18 English Premier League academy football players: A principal component regression approach
Springham, M., Singh, N., Stewart, P., Matthews, J., Jones, I., Norton-Sherwood, C., May, D., Salter, J., Strudwick, A. J., Shaw, J. W.Published in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2025)“…PC1 (mean: 0.0 ± 2.4, range: -5.9 to 4.8) had a significant negative relationship with neuromuscular performance (ß = -0.23, p = 0.044) and IADS peak force (ß = -0.15, p = 0.007), but no other components exerted significant effects (p = 0.121). …”
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The effects of caffeine mouth rinsing during the battery of soccer-specific tests in the trained male soccer players: Fasted versus fed state
Miraftabi, H., Ghorbani, H., Souzandeh, P., Berjisian, E., Naderi, A., Mojtahedi, S., Kerksick, C.Published in International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism (2025)“…In addition, there was no significant main effect of condition, prandial, and interaction between Condition × Prandial for the sprint test and countermovement jump and the rating of perceived exertion (all p > .5). …”
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Construct validity of a new intermittent aerobic fitness field test in elite soccer players
Benedetti, L., Prandelli, N., Aiello, P., Manari, G., Nigro, F., Maracora, S., Di Michele, R.Published in The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness (2025)“…RESULTS: Small to moderate (r=0.45), non-significant correlations (all P>0.05) were observed between VO2max and all the examined match performance variables. …”
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Detecting muscle strain in professional football players through plasma myoglobin levels
Saita, Y., Yamamoto, N., Fukushima, Y., Izawa, H., Idadate, D., Harada, K., Ohyama, T., Inoue, J., Ishijima, M.Published in The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness (2025)“…RESULTS: The strain group, consisting of nine players, showed significantly higher MB levels (124±87.7 ng/mL) compared to the non-strain group, which included 15 players (49.9±29.6 ng/mL, P<0.01). …”
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Impact of 3- vs 4-day periods with training on match load in female soccer players
Dawson, J. X., Bailly, A. R., Ramirez, M. R., Specht, J. W.Published in International Journal of Exercise Science Conference Proceedings (2025)“…CONCLUSION: 4D periods between matches result in significantly higher match-day workloads and similar internal loads compared to 3D periods, revealing that players lack recovery for matches occurring after a 3D period. …”
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Sprints, decelerations and turns most commonly precede goals in soccer: analysis of 6 FIFA World Cups
Daly, L., Caulfield, P., Martínez-Hernández, D.Published in European Journal of Sport Science (2025)“…Female players performed significantly greater proportions of actions at high intensity versus males (53.0 vs. 47.9%; BF10 = 38.7; Cramer's V = 0.369; p < 0.05), and the 2022/2023 cycle had lower proportion of actions at high intensity compared to earlier cycles (46.6% vs. 52.3%-52.5%; BF10 = 0.019; Cramer's V = 0.06; p < 0.05). …”
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Validity and reliability of catapult vector S7 GNSS units in distance measurement
Ocak, M. F., Sentürk, D., Akyildiz, Z.Published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025)“…These findings underscore the importance of high-frequency GPS technology in sports science research and practice, significantly contributing to the field.…”
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Reduction in reaction time and improved oculomotor function following football-specific vision training in young players
Piva, T., Zerbini, V., Barducco, A., Mancioppi, S., Raisi, A., Vassali, M., Bianchini, G., Laporta, M., Menegatti, E., Grazzi, G., Mazzoni, G., Mandini, S.Published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025)“…Generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs) and cumulative link models (CLMMs) were used for statistical analysis. Results Significant improvements were observed in VMRT for upper-limb tasks (p < 0.001), while lower-limb reaction times showed no significant change. …”
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From load monitoring to training decisions: a practical approach using drop jump metrics in semi-professional soccer
Sierra-Casas, A., Rodríguez-Marroyo, J. A., Castillo, D., Gutiérrez-Arroyo, J., Rodríguez-Fernández, A.Published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025)“…Results External load metrics varied significantly across microcycles, whereas DJ performance metrics remained stable at the group level. …”
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Wearable technology detects altered COD strategies in football players post-ACLR without impacting completion time
Marques, J., Sideris, V., Whiteley, R., Santiago, P.Published in ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 43: Iss. 1 (2025)“…Mixed model analysis and Statistical Parametric Mapping compared COD completion time, kinetics, and kinematics between limbs and groups. No significant differences were found in COD time between limbs (p = 0.52) or groups (p = 0.65). …”
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Physical fitness among elite female football and handball players: A comparative analysis
Stankovic, M., Ðordevic, S., Rancic, D., Antonijevic, M., Katanic, B., Jelaska, G., Govindasamy, K., Ardelean, V. P., Jelaska, I.Published in Journal of Human Sport & Exercise (2026)“…The results revealed significant differences in body composition, with handball players being taller (173.6 ± 4.7 cm vs. 165.7 ± 4.7 cm, p = .00) and heavier (69.7 ± 10.9 kg vs. 60.9 ± 8.0 kg, p = .00), while football players had a higher percentage of muscle mass (42.9 ± 3.4% vs. 32.2 ± 2.7%, p = .00) and lower body fat (22.4 ± 6.1% vs. 27.6 ± 6.0%, p = .01). …”
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Comparison of anthropometric and performance characteristics in elite male football and handball players
Karadenizli, Z. I., Ilbak, I., Bartik, P.Published in Journal of Human Sport & Exercise (2026)“…No significant differences were found in other performance variables (p > .05). …”
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Air pollution exposure, health and performance in elite female soccer players
Beavan, A., Julian, R., Gogolla, F., Härtel, S., Koehle, M. S.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…Linear mixed-effects models assessed performance parameters such as distance ran, heart rate, rating of perceived exertion (RPE), accounting for confounding factors such as weather and menstrual cycle phase. Results: No significant impairments in the physical or physiological demands of athletes were observed with increasing pollution concentrations, nor did athletes` well-being appear to be disturbed. …”
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Reasons why selected young female and male football players drop out on their path to the elite senior level
Brusvik, P., Söderström, T.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…Although the analysis did not show any significant differences in dropout constraints between genders, the significance of different reasons for dropping out within these constraint dimensions varies between women and men. …”