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The Effects of Match Congestion on Physical Performance in Football Referees
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Moreno-Perez, Víctor Courel-Ibáñez, Javier Coso, Juan Del Sánchez-Sánchez, Javier |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | We examined the changes in performance during congested (two matches within a 7-day interval) and non-congested (one match within≥7-day interval) fixtures in 17 elite football (soccer) referees during 181 official matches. External demands comprised 20 GPS-based metrics. Internal load was assessed by heart rate and rating of perceived exertion. Compared to non-congested fixtures, referees decreased their running distance at 21–24 $km·h^{−1}$ (p=0.027, effect size [ES]=0.41) and > 24 $km·h^{−1}$ (p=0.037, ES=0.28), the number of sprints (p=0.012, ES=0.29), and distance sprinting (p=0.022, ES=0.29) in congested matches. Most play metrics were lower in congested versus non-congested fixtures with low-to-moderate ES. During the 2nd half of non-congested fixtures, referees covered larger distances at low-speed running (p=0.025, ES=0.47). Match congestion due to officiating two matches less than a week apart caused a notable decrease in match running activity in professional football referees, especially at above 21 $km·h^{−1}$. These data reiterate the need for specific conditioning and post-match recovery strategies in high-level referees to ensure optimal judgment performance favouring the quality of the competition. Governing bodies should take these outcomes into account when designating referees for a match. Received: 27 January 2021 Accepted: 08 August 2021 Publication Date: 20 December 2021 (online) © 2021. Thieme. All rights reserved. Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, Germany |
| Related Links | http://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/pdf/10.1055/a-1594-2739.pdf |
| ISSN | 01724622 |
| e-ISSN | 14393964 |
| DOI | 10.1055/a-1594-2739 |
| Journal | International Journal of Sports Medicine |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Georg Thieme Verlag KG |
| Publisher Date | 2021-12-20 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: International Journal of Sports Medicine Sport Sciences Match Officials Elite Soccer Refereeing Inertial Measurement Units Match Congestion |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Sports Science |
