Table 3.
Mean difference, ANOVA, post-hoc test, and ES for individual thresholds (vLT and vIAT) between playing positions.
| Mean difference (95% CI) [km/h] | ANOVA | post-hoc test | ES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vLT | ||||
| GK vs. CD | −1.1 (−1.8 to −0.5) | p < 0.01 | p < 0.01 | 1.78 |
| GK vs. WI | −1.0 (−1.6 to −0.5) | p < 0.01 | 1.58 | |
| GK vs. CM | −1.4 (−1.9 to −0.8) | p < 0.01 | 2.19 | |
| GK vs. FW | −0.9 (−1.5 to −0.3) | p < 0.01 | 1.37 | |
| CD vs. WI | 0.1 (−0.4–0.6) | p > 0.99 | 0.18 | |
| CD vs. CM | −0.3 (−0.8–0.2) | p > 0.99 | 0.54 | |
| CD vs. FW | 0.2 (−0.4–0.7) | p > 0.99 | 0.37 | |
| WI vs. CM | −0.4 (−0.7–0.0) | p = 0.11 | 0.68 | |
| WI vs. FW | 0.1 (−0.4–0.5) | p > 0.99 | 0.17 | |
| CM vs. FW | 0.5 (−0.1–0.9) | p = 0.06 | 0.47 | |
| vIAT | ||||
| GK vs. CD | −1.6 (−2.5 to −0.7) | p < 0.01 | p < 0.01 | 1.97 |
| GK vs. WI | −1.3 (−2.1 to −0.5) | p < 0.01 | 1.47 | |
| GK vs. CM | −1.8 (−2.6 to −1.0) | p < 0.01 | 2.04 | |
| GK vs. FW | −1.4 (−2.3 to −0.5) | p < 0.01 | 1.73 | |
| CD vs. WI | 0.2 (−0.5–0.9) | p > 0.99 | 0.35 | |
| CD vs. CM | −0.3 (−1.0–0.4) | p > 0.99 | 0.23 | |
| CD vs. FW | 0.1 (−0.6–0.9) | p > 0.99 | 0.26 | |
| WI vs. CM | −0.5 (−1.1–0.1) | p = 0.10 | 0.56 | |
| WI vs. FW | −0.1 (−0.7–0.6) | p > 0.99 | 0.12 | |
| CM vs. FW | 0.4 (−0.2–1.1) | p = 0.66 | 0.47 |
ANOVA, Analysis of variance; ES, Effect size; 95% CI, 95% Confidence interval; GK, Goalkeepers; CD, Central defenders; WI, Wingers; CM, Central midfielders; FW, Forwards.