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Comparative Analysis of Soccer Performance Intensity of the Pre–Post-Lockdown COVID-19 in LaLiga™

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  • Abraham García-Aliaga

    (Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte (INEF-Sports Department), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Moisés Marquina

    (Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte (INEF-Sports Department), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Antonio Cordón-Carmona

    (Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte (INEF-Sports Department), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Manuel Sillero-Quintana

    (Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte (INEF-Sports Department), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Alfonso de la Rubia

    (Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte (INEF-Sports Department), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Silvestre Jos Vielcazat

    (Department of Competitions and Mediacoach, LaLiga, 28043 Madrid, Spain)

  • Fabio Nevado Garrosa

    (Department of Competitions and Mediacoach, LaLiga, 28043 Madrid, Spain)

  • Ignacio Refoyo Román

    (Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte (INEF-Sports Department), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) forced a stoppage in the 2019/2020 season of LaLiga™, possibly influencing performance indicators in the return to competition. Therefore, here, we evaluated whether the stoppage due to the coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) lockdown influenced physical performance compared to the start of LaLiga TM in terms of high-intensity efforts. Using a semi-automatic, multiple-camera system, running activities during 22 matches were analyzed. We compared the first 11 matches of the season (pre-lockdown) with the 11 matches just after the restart of LaLiga™ (post-lockdown). The results showed higher ( p < 0.05) performance in the pre-lockdown period compared with the post-lockdown period, including in medium-speed running (14.1–21 km/h), high-speed running (21.1–24 km/h), and sprinting speed running distances (>24 km/h). However, the number of accelerations/min and decelerations/min were significantly higher during the post-lockdown period. Therefore, we conclude that the stoppage due to the COVID-19 lockdown generated lower physical performance in the post-lockdown period compared with the pre-lockdown period, most likely due to the accumulation of matches (congested schedules).

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  • Abraham García-Aliaga & Moisés Marquina & Antonio Cordón-Carmona & Manuel Sillero-Quintana & Alfonso de la Rubia & Silvestre Jos Vielcazat & Fabio Nevado Garrosa & Ignacio Refoyo Román, 2021. "Comparative Analysis of Soccer Performance Intensity of the Pre–Post-Lockdown COVID-19 in LaLiga™," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-9, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:7:p:3685-:d:528561
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