Table 4.
Methodological approaches of included articles.
| Reference (Year) | Observations Sample | Training Load Measures/Metrics | Device Specification (Manufacturer Model and Specs) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring Period |
Training Sessions |
TS/Week | Sets | Match-Play | Internal Load | External Load | Internal Load | External Load | |
| Abade et al. [47] | 9 weeks | 38 TS | 4 TS/wk (~90 min) |
612 | ND | HR: %HRmax |
Distance and speed: TD covered (m); relative distance or pace (m × min−1); D in different speed zone (km × h−1); and sprints (number and time interval). Accelerometry: absolute and relative body impacts (g). |
5 Hz short-range telemetry system (Polar Team System, Kempele, Finland). | 15 Hz GPS and 100-Hz MEMS (SPI-Pro X II, GPSports, Canberra, Australia). |
| Akenhead et al. [53] | 12 weeks | 48 TS | 5 TS/wk | 295 | 1 MP/wk (90 min) |
HR: %HRmax |
Distance and speed: TD covered (m); HSR (km × h−1); and SPR (km × h−1). Acceleration: ACCTOTAL (m × s−2) and DECTOTAL (m × s−2). Accelerometry: PL (g). |
1 Hz short-range telemetry system (Team 2, Polar Electro, Kempele, Finland). | 10 Hz GPS and 100-Hz MEMS (Catapult MiniMaxx S4, Firmware 6.7, Melbourne, Australia). |
| Alexiou and Coutts [52] | 16 weeks | 623 TS | ND | ND | 623 MP | HR: Bannister TL, Edward’s TL and LTzone TL. | ND | 1 Hz short-range telemetry system Polar NV, Polar Electro, Kempele, Finland). | ND |
| Anderson et al. [87] | 3 weeks | 10 TS | 5 TS/wk | 145 | 6 MP | ND | Distance and speed: TS duration (min); TD covered (m); AvS (m × min−1); and D in different speed zones (km × h−1). | ND | 10 Hz GPS (Viper pod 2, STATSports®, Newry, Northern Ireland) and semi-automatic multiple-camera system (Prozone Sports Ltd., Leeds, United Kingdom). |
| Anderson et al. [106] | 39 weeks | 181 TS | ND | 2182 | 7 MP | ND | Distance and speed: TS duration (min); TD covered (m); and D in different speed zones (km × h−1). | ND | 10 Hz GPS (Viper pod 2, STATSports, Northern Ireland) and semi-automatic multiple-camera system (Prozone Sports Ltd.®, Leeds, United Kingdom). |
| Baptista et al. [97] | 11 weeks | 537 | 4 TS/wk | 630 | 15 M | ND |
Distance and speed: TD covered (m); HSRpeak (km × h−1); and SPRpeak (km × h−1). Acceleration: ACCpeak (m × s−2) and DECpeak (m × s−2). |
ND | Stationary radio-based tracking system (ZXY Sport Tracking System, Trondheim, Norway) |
| Brito et al. [69] | 36 weeks | 2591 TS | 5–11 TS/wk | ND | ND | Perceived Exertion: RPE, sRPE, and perceived fatigue. | ND | CR10 and fatigue questionnaire. | ND |
| Campos-Vazquez et al. [50] | ND | ND | 5 TS/wk (~90 min) |
ND | ND |
HR: Edwards TL and Stagno TL/TRIMPMOD. Perceived Exertion: RPE and sRPE. |
ND | CR10 and 1 Hz short-range telemetry system (Team 2, Polar Electro, Kempele, Finland). | ND |
| Casamichana et al. [115] | ND | 44 TS | 2/3 TS/wk (~90 min) |
ND | ND | ND |
Distance and speed: TD covered (m); DHS (km × h−1); and DSS (km × h−1). Accelerometry: PL (g). Ratios/scores: WRR (km × h−1); FEHS (km × h−1); and DHS (km × h−1). |
ND | 10 Hz GPS and 100-Hz MEMS (Catapult MinimaxX Team Sport 4.0, Melbourne, Australia). |
| Clemente et al. [89] | ND | 44 TS | 3 TS/wk (~90 min) |
ND | ND | ND |
Distance and speed: TD covered (m); relative distance covered or pace (m/min); D in different speed zones; maximum speed (km × h−1); and number of sprints per minute (n × min−1). Accelerometry: PL (g). |
ND | 10 Hz GPS and 100-Hz MEMS (JOHAN Sports, Noordwijk, The Netherlands). |
| Clemente et al. [95] | 5 weeks | ND | 5 TS/wk | ND | ND | ND |
Distance and speed: TD covered (m); relative distance covered or pace (m/min); D in different speed zones; maximum speed (km × h−1); and number of sprints per minute (n × min−1). Acceleration: ACC (m × s−2) and DEC (m × s−2). Accelerometry: PL (g). Ratios/scores: TMr. |
ND | 10 Hz GPS and 100-Hz MEMS (JOHAN Sports, Noordwijk, The Netherlands). |
| Clemente et al. [88] | 7 weeks | ND | 5–6 TS/wk | ND | ND | ND |
Distance and speed: TD covered (m); relative distance covered or pace (m/min), D in different speed zones; maximum speed (km × h−1); and number of sprints per minute (n × min−1). Accelerometry: PL (g). |
ND | 10 Hz GPS and 100-Hz MEMS (JOHAN Sports, Noordwijk, The Netherlands). |
| Clemente et al. [105] | 45 weeks | 197 TS | ND | ND | 44 MP | ND | Distance and speed: TD covered (m); relative distance covered or pace (m × min−1), D in different speed zones; maximum speed (km × h−1); and number of sprints per minute (n × min−1). | ND | 18-Hz MEMS and 100-Hz tri-axial accelerometer (STATSports, Apex, Newry, Northern Ireland). |
| Coutinho et al. [47] | 22 weeks | ND | 3–4 TS/wk | ND | ND | HR: %HRmax |
Distance and Speed: TD covered (m); relative distance or pace (m × min−1); D in different speed zone (km × h−1); and sprints (number and time interval). Accelerometry: Absolute and relative body impacts (g). |
5 Hz short-range telemetry system (Polar Team System, Polar, Kempele, Finland). | 15 Hz GPS and 100-Hz MEMS (SPI-Pro X II, GPSports, Canberra, Australia) |
| Dalen et Lorås [102] | 10 weeks | 38 TS | 4 TS/wk | ND | 10 MP | HR: Banister TL |
Distance and speed: TD covered (m); relative distance covered or pace (m × min−1); D in different speed zones; and maximum speed (km × h−1). Acceleration: ACC (m × s−2) and DEC (m × s−2). |
5 Hz short-range telemetry system (Polar Team System, Polar, Kempele, Finland) | 10 Hz and 100-Hz MEMS (Polar Team System, Polar, Kempele, Finland). |
| Gaudino et al. [90] | 10 weeks | 628 TS | 24 TS/player | ND | ND | ND |
Distance and speed: D in different speed zone (km × h−1). Energy and metabolic power: Pmet (W × kg−1) and metabolic load distance (W × kg−1). |
ND | 15 Hz GPS and 100-Hz MEMS (SPI-Pro X II, GPSports, Canberra, Australia). |
| Gaudino et al. [118] | 38 weeks | 1892 TS | 3–4 TS/wk (~60 min) |
ND | ND | Perceived Exertion: RPE and sRPE. |
Distance and speed: D in different speed zone (km × h−1). Energy and metabolic power: Pmet (W × kg−1) and metabolic load distance (W × kg−1). Accelerometry: dynamic-stress load (AU). |
CR10 | 10 Hz GPS and 100-Hz MEMS (Viper Pod, STATSports, Newry, Northern Ireland) |
| Impellizzeri et al. [54] | 9 weeks | 479 TS | 3–4 TS/wk (~60 min) |
ND | ND |
HR: Edwards TL, Banister TL, and Lucia TL. Perceived Exertion: RPE and sRPE. |
ND | CR10 and 5 Hz short-range telemetry system (VantageNV, Polar Electro, Kempele, Finland). | ND |
| Jeong et al. [55] | 10 weeks | 628 TS | 24 TS/players (~60 min) |
ND | 6 MP |
HR: %HRmax. Perceived Exertion: RPE and sRPE |
ND | CR10 and 5 Hz short-range telemetry system (Polar Team System, Polar, Kempele, Finland). | ND |
| Kelly et al. [70] | 36 weeks | ND | ND TS/wk (~60 min) |
ND | 49 MP | Perceived Exertion: RPE and sRPE | Distance and speed: TD covered (m); and D in different speed zones (km × h−1). | CR 10 | 10 Hz GPS (SPI-Pro X II, GPSports, Canberra, Australia) and semi-automatic multiple-camera system (Prozone Sports Ltd.®, Leeds, United Kingdom). |
| Kelly et al. [65] | 43 weeks | 1010 TS | 55 TS/player | ND | ND |
HR: %HRmax. Perceived Exertion: RPE and sRPE |
ND | CR 10 | ND |
| Los Arcos et al. [71] | 35 weeks | ND | 4–5 TS/wk (~90–104 min) |
ND | ND | Perceived Exertion: sRPEres-TL and sRPEmus-TL | ND | CR 10 | ND |
| Malone et al. [56] | 7 weeks | 27 TS | 3–4 TS/wk | ND | ND |
HR: %HRmax Perceived Exertion: RPE and sRPE |
ND | CR10 and Portable team-based HR receiver (Acentas GmBH®, Freising, Germany; Firstbeat Sports, Jyväskylä, Finland) | 15 Hz GPS and 100-Hz MEMS (SPI-Pro X II, GPSports, Canberra, Australia) |
| Martin-Garcia et al. [82] | 12 weeks | 17 TS | 5 TS/wk (~83–92 min) |
ND | ND | ND |
Distance and speed: TS duration (min); TD covered (m); and D in different speed zones (km × h−1). Acceleration: ACC (m × s−2) and DEC (m × s−2). Metabolic power: AMP power per second and kg (W × kg−1); and metabolic load distance (W × kg−1). |
ND | 10 Hz GPS (Viper Pod, STATSports, Canberra, Australia) |
| Marynowicz et al. [98] | 18 weeks | 12–76 TS/player | ND | 804 | ND | Perceived Exertion: RPE and sRPE |
Distance and speed: TD covered (m); relative distance covered or pace (m × min−1); D in different speed zones. Acceleration: ACC (m × s−2) and DEC (m × s−2). Accelerometry: PL (g). |
CR 10 | 10 Hz GPS and 400 Hz tri-axial accelerometer (Player TekTM, Catapult, Melbourne, Australia). |
| Oliveira et al. [72] | 45 weeks | 111 TS | 4 TS/wk | ND | 1 MP/wk (90 min) |
Perceived Exertion: RPE, sRPE, and HI. |
Distance and speed: TS duration (min); TD covered (m); D in different speed zones (km × h−1); AvS (m × min−1). Acceleration: ACC (m × s−2) and DEC (m × s−2) Accelerometry: PL (g) and number of impacts. |
CR10 | 10 Hz GPS (Viper pod 2, STATSports, Newry, Northern Ireland) |
| Owen et al. [108] | 39 weeks | 2981 TS | 16–20 TS/M | ND | 50 MP/season | ND |
Distance and speed: TD covered (m) and D in different speed zones (km × h−1). Acceleration: ACC (m × s−2) and DEC (m × s−2). Ratios/Scores: session volume and intensity. |
ND | 10-Hz GPS (Viper, Statsport, Newry, Northern Ireland) |
| Owen et al. [99] | 42 weeks | 490 TS | 5 TS/wk (~61–74 min) |
ND | 37 MP | Perceived Exertion: RPE, CR10, and sRPE | Distance and speed: TD covered (m); relative distance covered or pace (m × min−1), D in different speed zones (km × h−1); maximum speed (km × h−1); and number of sprints per minute (n × min−1). | CR10 | 10 Hz GPS (Catapult Innovations, Melbourne, Australia). |
| Rago et al. [107] | 6 weeks | 24 TS | 4 TS/wk | ND | ND | Perceived Exertion: RPE and sRPE |
Distance and speed: TD covered (m); D in different speed zones (km × h−1); and THIA (%). Acceleration: ACC (m × s−2) and DEC (m × s−2). |
CR 10 | 10-Hz GPS (BT-Q1000 Ex, QStarz, Taipei, Taiwan) |
| Rago et al. [61] | ~13 weeks | 67 TS | ND | 828 | 15 MP | HR: %HRmax. |
Distance and speed: TD covered (m) and D in different speed zones (km × h−1) Acceleration: ACC (m × s−2) and DEC (m × s−2). |
5 Hz short-range telemetry system (WIMU PRO; RealTrack Systems SL, Almería, España). | 10-Hz GPS with Triaxial accelerometer (WIMU PRO; RealTrack Systems SL, Almería, España) |
| Sanchez-Sanchez et al. [91] | 8 weeks | 42 TS | 5 TS/wk (~75–120 min) |
ND | ND | ND |
Distance and speed: TS duration (min); TD covered (m); and D in different speed zones (km × h−1). Acceleration: ACC (m × s−2) and DEC (m × s−2). |
ND | 10 Hz GPS (K-GPS, Montelabbate, Italy) |
| Scott et al. [57] | 20 weeks | 97 TS | 4 TS/wk | ND | 1 MP/wk (90 min) |
HR: Edwards and Banister TL Perceived Exertion: RPE, CR10, and sRPE. |
Distance and speed: TD covered (m) and D in different speed zones (km × h−1). Accelerometry: PL (g). |
CR10 and 5 Hz short-range telemetry system (Polar Team System, Polar, Kempele, Finland). | 5 Hz GPS (Catapult Firmware 6.59, Innovations, Scoresby, Australia) and tri-axial accelerometer (Kionix: KXP94) |
| Swallow et al. [110] | ND | 1029 TS | ND | ND | 3–55 MP | ND |
Distance and speed: TS duration (min); TD covered (m); and D in different speed zones (km × h−1). Acceleration: ACC (m × s−2) and DEC (m × s−2). Accelerometry: PL (g). |
ND | 5 Hz GPS and 100 Hz tri-axial accelerometer (Player TekTM, Catapult Cloud, Catapult Sports Group, Australia). |
| Stevens et al. [83] | 33 weeks | ND | 3 TS/wk | 536 | 1/2 MP/wk | HR: %HRmax. |
Distance and speed: TD covered (m) and D in different speed zones (km × h−1). Acceleration: ACC (m × s−2). Accelerometry: PL (g) |
LPM-integrated Polar Wearlink® technology (Polar Electro Oy, Kempele, Finland). | LPM system (version 05.91 T; Inmotiotec GmbH, Regau, Austria). |
| Vahia et al. [58] | ~30 weeks | 1029 TS | 4 TS/wk | ND | 3 MP |
HR: Edwards and Banister TL. Perceived Exertion: RPE, sRPE. |
ND | CR10 and 1 Hz short-range telemetry system (Team 2, Polar Electro, Kempele, Finland). | ND |
| Wrigley et al. [60] | ~30 weeks | 160 TS | 7 TS/wk | 612 | 1 MP/wk |
HR: %HRmax. Perceived Exertion: RPE and sRPE. |
ND | CR10 and 1 Hz short-range telemetry system (Team 2, Polar Electro Oy, Kempele, Finland). | ND |
ACC—acceleration; AMP—average metabolic power; AU—arbitrary unit; AvS—average speed; CR 10—Borg’s Category-Ratio; D—distance; DEC—deceleration; DHS—distance covered at high speed (≥18 km × h−1); DSS—distance covered at sprint speed (≥21 km × h−1); FEHS—frequency of efforts at high speed (≥18 km × h−1); FESS—frequency of efforts at sprint speed (≥18 km × h−1); GPS—global positioning systems; HR—heart rate; HRmax—maximum heart rate; LTzone—lactate threshold; LPM—local position measurement; M—mesocycle; MEMS—micro-electrical mechanical system; MP—match-play; ND—not described; PL—player load; Pmet—equivalent metabolic power; Pmet—equivalent metabolic power; RPE—ratings of perceived exertion; SPR—sprinting; sRPE—sessions ratings of perceived exertion; sRPEmusc-TL—sessions ratings of muscular training load; sRPEres-TL—sessions ratings of respiratory training load; TD—total distance; THIA—total high-intensity activity; TL—training load; TRIMPMOD—modified training impulse; TS—training session; Wk—week; WRR—work:rest ratio.