The physical demands of Major League Soccer match-play with specific reference to high-intensity activity by position, venue and opposition quality.

ABSTRACT: This study examined the running loads of Major League Soccer matches across three seasons. Data was obtained from 1243 individual matches which included 800 players (26 ± 1.1 years) from 28 teams. Data was collected via optical tracking system. All data from players who completed at least 85-minutes of match play were included. Physical performance measures included total distance (m) (TD), high-speed running (19.8-25.2 km ⋅ hr1) (HSR), sprint distance (>25.2 km ⋅ hr1) (SpD), sprint efforts (n) and high-intensity running (>19.8 km ⋅ hr1) (HID). Data was analysed to observe the average match running loads of the measures of physical performance as a whole and within the respective positions, temporal and seasonal. The data was processed using R statistical software. Linear mixed models were

SUBMITTER: Collins JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12551844 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature