Playerload™ and accelerometer-based metrics: scientific evaluation and implications for athlete monitoring [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingPlayerLoad™ is the most widely used accelerometer-derived metric for quantifying external demands in sport. Its normalized variant, PlayerLoad·min−1, is also commonly used as a marker of exercise intensity.
Craig A. Staunton +5 more
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External Load of Flamenco Zap-3 Footwork Test: Use of PlayerLoad Concept with Triaxial Accelerometry [PDF]
Sensors, 2022 The intense footwork required in flamenco dance may result in pain and injury. This study aimed to quantify the external load of the flamenco Zapateado-3 (Zap-3) footwork via triaxial accelerometry in the form of PlayerLoad (PL), comparing the difference
Ningyi Zhang +4 more
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Beyond PlayerLoad: Detection of Critical Moments and Injury Risk in Elite Women’s Futsal [PDF]
SportsMonitoring the volume and intensity of physical load is essential in elite women’s futsal to optimize performance and prevent injuries. However, external load indicators such as PlayerLoad may underestimate critical moments in competition where the ...
Diego Hernán Villarejo-García +2 more
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Creatine kinase and neuromuscular fatigue responses following differing spells of simulated cricket fast bowling. [PDF]
PLoS ONEThe fast-bowling action demands repetitive high-intensity whole body movements, imposing complex physical and perceptual demands on players that vary significantly throughout the season.
James W Bray +3 more
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Segmental External Load in Linear Running in Elite Futsal Players: A Multifactorial and Individual Variability Analysis Using Linear Mixed Models [PDF]
SportsLimited evidence exists on how segmental external load is distributed during linear running and how it varies with speed, training intensity, and individual differences.
Diego Hernán Villarejo-García +2 more
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Understanding External Peak Demands in Elite vs. Non-Elite Male Basketball Players [PDF]
SportsBackground: Understanding the physical demands of basketball at different competitive levels is essential for optimizing training and performance. While elite players are often assumed to experience the highest physical loads, evidence comparing peak ...
Yoel Antoranz +5 more
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Comparison of External and Internal Training Loads in Elite Junior Male Tennis Players During Offensive vs. Defensive Strategy Conditions: A Pilot Study [PDF]
SportsThe aim of our pilot study was to investigate the effects of offensive and defensive strategy conditions on external and internal training load factors in male tennis players.
Péter János Tóth +7 more
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Measurement properties of external training load variables during standardised games in soccer: Implications for training and monitoring strategies [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 The aim of this study was to assess the measurement properties of external training load measures across three formats of standardised training games.
Jo Clubb, Chris Towlson, Steve Barrett
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Tackle Technique and Changes in Playerload™ During a Simulated Tackle: An Exploratory Study. [PDF]
J Sports Sci Med, 2022 In collision sports, the tackle has the highest injury incidence, and is key to a successful performance. Although the contact load of players has been measured using microtechnology, this has not been related to tackle technique.
Paul L +8 more
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The efficacy of lower limb screening tests in predicting PlayerLoad within a professional soccer academy [PDF]
Journal of sport rehabilitation, 2018 Context: Training exposure has been associated with injury epidemiology in elite youth soccer, where lower limb musculoskeletal screening is commonly used to highlight injury risk.
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