Table 1.
The mean ± standard deviation of EIMD, internal and external training loads, and neuromuscular function metrics for each day of the week.
| First day of the week (D1 and D8) |
Second day of the week (D2 and D9) |
Third day of the week (D3 and D10) |
Fourth day of the week (D4 and D11) |
Fifth day of the week (D5 and D12) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIMD | |||||
| Creatine Kinase (U·L−1; n = 18) | 209.5 ± 90.4 | 776.5 ± 314.4a | - | 781.4 ± 348.7a | 878.8 ± 447.2a |
| Internal Training Load | |||||
| Fatigue (au; n = 18) | 8.3 ± 0.8 | 7.4 ± 0.8a | 7.4 ± 0.7a | 7.1 ± 0.9a | 7.0 ± 0.8a |
| Muscle Soreness (au; n = 18) | 8.3 ± 0.9 | 7.1 ± 0.9a | 6.8 ± 1.0a | 6.7 ± 0.8a | 6.7 ± 0.8a |
| TRIMP (au; n = 18) | 153.9 ± 36.5 | 139.7 ± 38.2 | 65.9 ± 16.1a,b,d,e | 146.0 ± 30.5 | 125.2 ± 22.5a,c,d |
| sRPE (au; n = 18) | 6.5 ± 1.4 | 7.8 ± 1.1a | 4.0 ± 0.9a,b,d,e | 6.0 ± 0.8b | 5.6 ± 0.8a,b |
| External Training Load | |||||
| Total Distance (m; n = 16) | 4564.1 ± 423.2 | 5048.9 ± 194.4a | 2207 ± 231.2a,b,d,e | 5131.9 ± 239.6a | 4704.4 ± 157.6b,d |
| High-Velocity Distance (m; n = 17) | 527.2 ± 155.9 | 973.1 ± 101.4a | 267.6 ± 49.1a,b,d,e | 554.5 ± 116.7b | 597.1 ± 103.9b |
| RHIE (au; n = 17) | 13.7 ± 2.2 | 17.1 ± 2.6a | 11.2 ± 2.2a,b,d,e | 15.3 ± 2.3 | 17.9 ± 2.1a,d |
| Player Load (au; n = 17) | 514.7 ± 45.8 | 576.7 ± 40.4a | 271.3 ± 34.2a,b,d,e | 583.3 ± 49.9a | 545.1 ± 42.1b,d |
| Impacts (frequency; n = 18) | 3.6 ± 1.6 | 6.1 ± 3.8 | 4.9 ± 3.8 | 5.4 ± 3.7 | 11.8 ± 4.8a,b,c,d |
| Strength Volume (kg; n = 18) | 21,042.4 ± 6357.2 | - | 6984.0 ± 1506.6a | - | 12,423.0 ± 4266.8a,c |
| Neuromuscular Function | |||||
| CMJ Peak Power (W·kg−1; n = 17) | 55.9 ± 7.4 | - | - | - | 53.6 ± 6.6a |
| CMJ FT:CT (n = 17) | 0.8 ± 0.1 | - | - | - | 0.7 ± 0.1a |
| CMJ PRFD (N·s−1; n = 17) | 1859.9 ± 1542.9 | - | - | - | 1935.9 ± 1200.6 |
| Bench Throw Peak Power (W·kg−1; n = 18) | 12.1 ± 1.0 | - | - | - | 12.1 ± 1.4 |
Values are reported as mean ± SD. EIMD = exercise induced muscle damage; TRIMP = training impulse; sRPE = session rating of perceived exertion; RHIE = repeat high-intensity efforts; CMJ = countermovement jump; FT = flight time; CT = contraction time; PRFD = peak rate of force development; U/L = units per litre; au = arbitrary units; W = watts; n = sample; m = meters; kg = kilograms; N = newtons; s = seconds: a = p < 0.05 vs. first day of the week; b = p < 0.05 vs. second day of the week; c = p < 0.05 vs. third day of the week; d = p < 0.05 vs. fourth day of the week; e = p < 0.05 vs. fifth day of the week