Table 2.
Descriptive statistics (mean ± standard deviation, and confidence interval, CI, 95%) for accumulated wellness and load demands
| Variables | Starters | Non-starters | p-value | Effect size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of sleep (A.U.) | 26.2 ± 2.4 (24.5–27.9) | 26.9 ± 3.0 (24.1–29.7) | 0.536 | - |
| Fatigue (A.U.) | 22.8 ± 3.0 (20.6–25.0) | 26.3 ± 2.7 (23.8–28.8) | 0.019* | 0.24 |
| Muscle Soreness (A.U.) | 22.4 ± 12.8 (19.9–25.0) | 25.5 ± 3.0 (22.7–28.3) | 0.070 | - |
| Stress (A.U.) | 24.4 ± 3.5 (22.4–27.4) | 25.2 ± 3.8 (21.7–28.7) | 0.740 | - |
| Mood (A.U.) | 24.9 ± 3.1 (22.7–27.2) | 25.1 ± 4.0 (21.4–28.0) | > 0.999 | - |
| RPE (A.U.) | 36.4 ± 2.0 (34.9–37.8) | 35.7 ± 3.0 (32.9–38.5) | 0.594 | - |
| Duration (min) | 291.3 ± 11.9 (282.8–299.9) | 269.5 ± 16.4 (254.4–284.7) | 0.006* | 1.81 |
| s-RPE (A.U.) | 1837.3 ± 105.6 (1761.8–1912.9) | 1552.4 ± 170.5 (1394.7–1710.2) | 0.001* | 2.69 |
| High speed running (m) | 1107.9 ± 208.9 (208.9–1257.4) | 1132.4 ± 86.3 (1052.6–1212.2) | 0.745 | - |
| Sprinting (m) | 278.9 ± 87.2 (216.6–341.3) | 320.0 ± 54.6 (269.5–370.5) | 0.289 | - |
| Accelerations (nr) | 291.7 ± 37.0 (265.2–318.2) | 306.4 ± 21.1 (286.9–325.9) | 0.359 | - |
| Decelerations (nr) | 268.0 ± 26.9 (248.0–289.3) | 283.3 ± 28.3 (257.1–309.5) | 0.315 | - |
RPE Rate of perceived exertion using the CR-10 Borg’s scale, s-RPE Multiplication of session time by the RPE score, A.U Arbitrary units, m Meters, min Minutes, * denotes significant difference between starters versus non-starters (p < 0.05)