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Half‐time re‐warm up increases performance capacity in male elite soccer players

Edholm, P., Krustrup, P., Randers, M. B.·2015·Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
DOI 10.1111/sms.12236
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This study investigated the acute effects of a half‐time re‐warm up on performance and movement patterns in soccer match play. Using a crossover design, 22 professional male players performed traditional passive rest (CON) or a low‐intensity re‐warm up (RW) during the half‐time period of two soccer matches. Before and after the first half and before the second half, maximal sprint and jump performance were evaluated. Time–motion analysis of the first 15 min of each half was conducted. Sprint and jump performance were reduced (P < 0.05) by 2.6% and 7.6%, respectively, during the half‐time period in CON, whereas sprint performance was maintained and the decrement in jump performance (3.1%; P < 0.05) was lower after RW. No significant interaction for high‐intensity running was observed, but less defensive high‐intensity running was observed after RW than CON (0.14 ± 0.06 vs 0.22 ± 0.07 km; P < 0.01). Moreover, RW had more possession of the ball in the beginning of the second half. In conclusion, traditional passive half‐time rest leads to impaired sprint and jump performance during the initial phase of the second half in professional soccer players whereas a re‐warm up effectively attenuates such deteriorations. Less defensive high‐intensity running and more ball possession were observed after RW, indicating a game advantage at the onset of the second half.

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  • Substantial physiological changes relating to acid-base balance, the glycaemic response, and muscle and core temperature result from typically passive periods comparable in length to half-time (~15 min).

    “substantial physiological changes relating to acid-base balance 3 , the glycaemic response 4-6 and muscle (Tm) and core temperature (Tcore) changes 7-11 result from typically passive periods comparable in length to those observed during half-time (i.e., ~15 min).”

    From Half-time strategies to enhance second-half performance in team-sports players: A review and recommendations (2015) · cites this paper as [5]

  • Consuming sucrose-electrolyte beverages before and throughout simulated soccer match-play caused transient reductions in blood glucose concentrations in the initial stages of the second half.

    “we have consistently reported that consuming sucrose-electrolyte beverages before, and throughout, simulated soccer match-play caused transient reductions in blood glucose concentrations in the initial stages of the second half of soccer-specific exercise 5, 6, 58 .”

    From Half-time strategies to enhance second-half performance in team-sports players: A review and recommendations (2015) · cites this paper as [5]

  • Ingesting sucrose in the form of a 6% carbohydrate-electrolyte beverage before and during simulated soccer-specific exercise attenuated a decline in soccer shooting performance, specifically the speed of shots taken post-exercise.

    “ingesting sucrose in the form of a 6% carbohydrate-electrolyte beverage before (i.e., within two hours of commencing exercise and within five minutes of starting each half) and during (i.e., every 15 minutes of exercise) simulated soccer-specific exercise attenuated a decline in soccer shooting performance; specifically relating to the speed of the shots taken post-exercise 5 .”

    From Half-time strategies to enhance second-half performance in team-sports players: A review and recommendations (2015) · cites this paper as [5]

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Authors
Edholm, P., Krustrup, P., & Randers, M. B.
Affiliations
  • Örebro University (SE)
  • University of Copenhagen (DK)
Corresponding author
Edholm, P.
ORCID
Venue
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2014-04-30
Volume
25
Issue
1
ISSN
  • 0905-7188 (ISSN-L)
  • 1600-0838
DOI
10.1111/sms.12236
OpenAlex
W1620457190
Cited by
76
References
41
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.55
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (submittedVersion)
  • University of Southern Denmark Research Portal (University of Southern Denmark) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Swedish Football Association
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports injuries and prevention
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
Keywords
passive rest, sprint performance, jump performance, high-intensity running, time and motion study, ball possession, elite soccer players, acute fatigue

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