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Table 5 Neuromuscular indicators in FM, OM SSG and MBE in different soccer playing position (Central Back, External Striker, Full Back, Midfielder, Striker, Wide Midfielder). The descriptive data was provided as mean ± standard deviation

From: External load profile during different sport-specific activities in semi-professional soccer players

 

MBE

SSG

OM

FM

ES (η2p)

% Acc int

 Central back

9.5 ± 2.8

12.2 ± 3.2a

7.7 ± 1.6a, b

8.7 ± 2b

Category = 0.43 Role = 0.04 Category × Role = 0.02

 External striker

11.5 ± 2.41

13.9 ± 2.6a, 1

8.9 ± 1.3a, b, 1

10.6 ± 1.6a, b, c, 1

 

 Full back

10.1 ± 2.22

13.9 ± 3.3a, 1

8.7 ± 1.5a, b, 1

10.1 ± 1.3b, 1

 

 Midfielder

10.2 ± 2.22

12.6 ± 3.2a, 2, 3

8.9 ± 1.2a, b, 1

9.8 ± 1.1b, 1

 

 Striker

8.1 ± 1.81, 2, 3, 4

10.3 ± 3a, 1, 2, 3, 4

7.3 ± 0.9b, 2, 3, 4

7.7 ± 1.4b, 2, 3

 

 Wide midfielder

10.9 ± 2.21, 5

13.5 ± 3.0a, 1, 5

9.1 ± 1.5a, b, 1, 5

10.5 ± 1.6b, c, 1, 5

 

% Dec int

 Central back

10.9 ± 3.2

15.2 ± 3.3a

8.4 ± 1.6a, b

9.3 ± 1.8a, b

Category = 0.43 Role = 0.04 Category × Role = 0.02

 External striker

12.1 ± 2.61

15.9 ± 2.8a

9.0 ± 1.3a, b

10.5 ± 1.6a, b, c, 1

 

 Full back

11.1 ± 2.3

16.8 ± 3.5a, 1

9.5 ± 1.6a, b, 1

10.7 ± 1.3b, 1

 

 Midfielder

11.6 ± 2.4

15.5 ± 3a, 3

9.9 ± 1.2a, b, 1

10.6 ± 1.2b, 1

 

 Striker

8.9 ± 1.91, 2, 3, 4

13.7 ± 3.2a, 1, 2, 3, 4

8.6 ± 0.9b

8.4 ± 1.34b, 2, 3

 

 Wide midfielder

11.4 ± 2.25

16.1 ± 3a, 5

10.0 ± 1.6a, b, 1

11.2 ± 1.5b, c, 1, 5

 

Cdd/Min > 30°

 Central back

17.7 ± 3.4

23.5 ± 2.8a

14.6 ± 2.9a, b

15.8 ± 2a, b

Category = 0.55 Role = 0.02 Category × Role = 0.02

 External striker

17.0 ± 3

22.4 ± 3a, 1

14.4 ± 1.7a, b

15.1 ± 1.4a, b

 

 Full b ack

17.3 ± 2

22.5 ± 3.4a

15.3 ± 2.3a, b

15.4 ± 1.7a, b

 

 Midfielder

17.2 ± 2.2

23.0 ± 2.5a

15.4 ± 2.2a, b

14.9 ± 1.3a, b

 

 Striker

16.2 ± 2.61

22.8 ± 2.4a

15.2 ± 1.3b

14.6 ± 1.4b

 

 Wide midfielder

16.9 ± 2

21.8 ± 2.6a, 1, 4

14.4 ± 2.1a, b

15.2 ± 1.2a, b

 
  1. P < 0.05 differences between playing positions within each task (1 difference with central back; 2 difference with external striker; 3 difference with fullback; 4 difference with midfielder; 5 difference with striker; 6 difference with wide midfielder)
  2. P < 0.05 differences between tasks for each playing position (a difference with MBE; b difference with SSG; c difference with OM; d difference with FM). Effect size (ES) are expressed as the partial eta squared (η2p)
  3. Legend: MBE, match-based exercises, SSG, small sided games; OM, official matches; FM, friendly matches; %INT ACC, Percentage of intense accelerations); %INT DEC, Percentage of intense decelerations; CdD/min > 30°, Change of direction per min > 30°.