The Effect of High-Intensity Accelerations and Decelerations on Match Outcome of an Elite English League Two Football Team.
Dr David RhodesStephen ValassakisLukasz BortnikRichard EavesDamian HarperJill AlexanderPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)
The frequency of high-intensity accelerations and decelerations has a significant impact on match performance outcomes in an elite English League Two football team. Consideration needs to be given to specific conditioning and recovery strategies to optimise high-intensity acceleration and deceleration performance in games. Caution should be taken as these findings are representative of one team within the EFL.