Table 1.

Database search strategy

1.“soccer match” OR “football match”

2.“locomotor activity” OR “match activity” OR “match load” OR “external load” OR “monitoring”

3.“muscle damage” OR “creatine kinase” OR “biochemical markers”

4.“muscle performance” OR “jump” OR “strength” OR “power” OR “neuromuscular”

5.“fatigue” OR “recovery” OR “perceptual” OR “soreness” OR “perceived exertion” OR “internal load” OR “psychometric”

(1 AND 2 AND 3) OR (1 AND 2 AND 4) OR (1 AND 2 AND 5)