Table 3.
The Pearson’s correlation coefficients (r; (90% CI), magnitude of correlation and explained variance (R2) for GPS and physiological variables during a 5 vs. 5 side small-sided game with Yo-YoIR1 distance for elite soccer players.
| SSG Measures | r (90% CI) | Magnitude of Correlation | % of Explained Variance (R2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Distance (m) | 0.88 (0.67 to 0.91) | possibly very large | 77% |
| High Speed Distance (m) | 0.66 (0.45 to 0.71) | likely large | 44% |
| Average Metabolic Load (W·kg-1) | 0.76 (0.35 to 0.89) | likely large | 31% |
| High Metabolic Load Distance (m) | 0.58 (0.25 to 0.71) | likely moderate | 23% |
| Sprint Distance (m) | 0.22 (0.09 to 0.45) | likely small | 5% |
| Dynamic Stress Load (AU) | 0.80 (0.61 to 0.93) | possibly very large | 64% |
| Accelerations (n) | 0.52 (0.21 to 0.67) | likely large | 27% |
| Decelerations (n) | 0.45 (0.21 to 0.61) | probably moderate | 2% |
| Time Above 85% HRmax (%) | -0.74 (-0.25 to -0.89) | likely very large | 54% |
| Average HR (bpm; HRavg) | -0.25 (0.07 to - 0.43) | possibly small | 31% |
| Maximal HR (bpm; HRmax) | -0.67 (-0.45 to -0.72) | possibly large | 44% |
| Percentage HRmax (%) | -0.56 (-0.33 to -0.65) | possibly large | 31% |
| RPE (AU; CR10) | -0.56 (-0.33 to -0.65) | possibly large | 31% |