Pacing Strategies and Variability During Time- vs Distance-Based Trials for Estimating Maximal Aerobic Speed in Academy Soccer Players

2025/07/02 by Wright, Matthew, Smith, Kieran, Hamilton, Alastair +3
#Applied Sport Science #Athletic Performance #Conditioning #Exercise Physiology #FOS: Biological sciences #Field Testing #Football #Life Sciences #Maximal Aerobic Speed #Medicine and Health Sciences #Physical Performance #Physiology #Soccer #Sport Physiology #Sport Science #Sports Physiology and Performance #Sports Sciences #Strength &amp #Team Sports

paper · doi:10.17605/osf.io/fmkjv

Abstract

This study examined the pacing profiles during a 6-minute distance trial (6minDT) and an 1800-m time trial (1800mTT) used to estimate MAS in highly trained male academy soccer players. It also assessed the consistency of pacing strategies across tests by analysing both within- [between-test] and between-athlete [within-test] variability in pacing performance.

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