Table 2. Descriptive statistics (mean ± standard deviation) of wellness and load demands.
| Variables | MD+1 | MD-5 | MD-4 | MD-3 | MD-2 | MD-1 | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of sleep (A.U.) | 3.2 ± 0.4 a,b,c,d,e,f | 4.0 ± 0.3 | 4.0 ± 0.2 | 4.0 ± 0.1 | 3.9 ± 0.2 | 4.0 ± 0.1 | 4.0 ± 0.2 |
| Fatigue (A.U.) | 2.8 ± 0.9 a,b,c,d,e,f | 3.7 ± 0.5 | 3.5 ± 0.5 f | 3.5 ± 0.5 f | 3.5 ± 0.5 f | 3.7 ± 0.4 | 3.9 ± 0.5 |
| Muscle Soreness (A.U.) | 2.9 ± 0.8 a,b,e,f | 3.5 ± 0.6 | 3.4 ± 0.5 f | 3.4 ± 0.5 f | 3.5 ± 0.5 f | 3.6 ± 0.5 f | 3.7 ± 0.5 |
| Stress (A.U.) | 3.4 ± 0.4 a,b,c,d,e,f | 3.7 ± 0.6 | 3.6 ± 0.5 | 3.6 ± 0.5 | 3.6 ± 0.6 | 3.7 ± 0.6 | 3.7 ± 0.6 |
| Mood (A.U.) | 3.3 ± 0.3 a,b,c,d,e,f | 3.7 ± 0.3 | 3.7 ± 0.5 | 3.6 ± 0.5 | 3.7 ± 0.5 | 3.7 ± 0.5 | 3.7 ± 0.5 |
| RPE (A.U.) | 3.8 ± 1.7 b,c,f | 5.5 ± 0.3 b,c,d,e,f | 6.6 ± 0.5 d,e | 6.3 ± 0.7 d,e | 4.1 ± 0.5 e,f | 2.6 ± 0.7 f | 7.3 ± 1.5 |
| Session duration (min) | 29.8 ± 10.4 b,f | 39.1 ± 1.6 b,d,e,f | 45.3 ± 3.5 c,d,e,f | 40.2 ± 1.8 d,e,f | 35.9 ± 1.9 e,f | 27.2 ± 1.7 f | 69.8 ± 21.8 |
| s-RPE (A.U.) | 150.1 ± 99.5 b,c,f | 225.1 ± 15.0 b,c,d,e,f | 302.0 ± 36.3 c,d,e,f | 263.6 ± 30.0 d,e,f | 156.9 ± 17.3 e,f | 73.7 ± 18.3 f | 570.1 ± 219.6 |
| HSR (m) | 94.9 ± 80.3 b,c,f | 114.6 ± 37.3 b,c,d,e,f | 206.7 ± 33.0 d,e,f | 200.9 ± 51.8 d,e,f | 47.1 ± 15.2 e,f | 18.7 ± 8.4 f | 422.5 ± 136.7 |
| Sprint distance (m) | 34.1 ± 30.7 b,f | 24.8 ± 15.5 b,d,e,f | 74.3 ± 17.5 c,d,e | 43.0 ± 18.0 d,e,f | 5.3 ± 3.2 f | 2.4 ± 1.8 f | 102.6 ± 42.8 |
| Accelerations (nr) | 24.0 ± 19.1 a,b,c,f | 46.4 ± 10.6 d,e,f | 47.6 ± 5.5 d,e,f | 49.7 ± 6.4 d,e,f | 32.7 ± 4.6 e,f | 17.9 ± 3.3 f | 79.9 ± 24.0 |
| Decelerations (nr) | 19.6 ± 16.7 a,b,c,f | 40.4 ± 9.9 d,e,f | 42.7 ± 5.8 d,e,f | 44.8 ± 6.0 d,e,f | 29.5 ± 4.4 e,f | 14.8 ± 2.1 f | 81.0 ± 25.0 |
MD: Match day; MD+1: One day after the match day); MD-5: Five days before match day; MD-4: Four days before match day; MD-3: Three days before match day; MD-2: Two days before match day; MD-1: One day before match day; RPE: Rate of perceived exertion using the CR-10 Borg’s scale; Session-RPE: Multiplication of time of session by the score of RPE; A.U.: Arbitrary units; m: Meters; min: Minutes; nr, number; HSR: High speed running distance (20–25 km/h); significant different at MD-5a; MD-4b; MD-3c; MD-2d; MD-1e; MDf; at p<0.05.