Modifying the pre-pitch entry practices of professional soccer substitutes may contribute towards improved movement-related performance indicators on match-day: A case study

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dc.contributor.authorHills SP
dc.contributor.authorBarrett S
dc.contributor.authorHobbs M
dc.contributor.authorBarwood MJ
dc.contributor.authorRadcliffe JN
dc.contributor.authorCooke CB
dc.contributor.authorRussell M
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-11T01:05:30Z
dc.date.available2020-06-11T01:05:30Z
dc.date.issued2020en
dc.date.updated2020-05-06T23:20:46Z
dc.description.abstractModifying a soccer substitute’s pre-pitch-entry activities may represent an opportunity to maximise physical performance and minimise injury-risk following match-introduction. Using a professional team that has previously participated in substitute profiling research, this follow-up case study investigated the effects of a modified match-day protocol that included substitutes; 1) performing a new pre-match warm-up alongside members of the starting team (as opposed to a separate substitute-only warm-up), 2) participating in a staffled half-time rewarm-up (as opposed to player-led half-time activities), and 3) receiving ongoing education focusing on the efficacy of (re)warm-up activities. English Championship substitutes (n = 15) were monitored using Micro-electromechanical Systems during 13 matches incorporating the modified practices (35 observations). On an individual player basis, data were organised into bouts of warm-up activity (pre-pitch-entry) and five min epochs of match-play (post-pitch-entry). Linear mixed modelling assessed the influence of ‘bout’ and ‘epoch’, position, and scoreline. Substitutes performed 3±1 rewarm-up bouts�- player-1�match-1 between kick-off and pitch-entry, which were shorter (-17.2 to -27.1 min) and elicited less distance (-696 to -1257 m) than the pre-match warm-up (p�0.001). Compared with previous data, heightened absolute movement responses were observed during the pre-match and staff-led half-time (re)warm-ups, alongside greater relative distances covered during player-led activities performed between kick-off and pitch-entry. Whilst less distance (-10%) was covered during the second versus first five min period following matchintroduction, values remained higher than previously reported. Between pitch-entry and the end of the match, the scoreline improved and worsened following 26% and 11% of substitutions, respectively; a favourable record compared with existing observations. Acknowledging the likely contribution from external factors, this case study reports heightened movement profiles and improved match scorelines when pre-pitch-entry practices were modified. Practitioners should note the potential influence of match-day activities on the physical responses of soccer substitutes and, if deemed necessary, consider adapting their pre-pitch-entry routines accordingly.en
dc.identifier.citationHills SP, Barrett S, Hobbs M, Barwood MJ, Radcliffe JN, Cooke CB, Russell M Modifying the pre-pitch entry practices of professional soccer substitutes may contribute towards improved movement-related performance indicators on match-day: A case study. PLOS ONE. 15(5). e0232611-e0232611.en
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232611
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10092/100218
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPublic Library of Science (PLoS)en
dc.rightsCopyright: © 2020 Hills et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.en
dc.rights.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10092/17651en
dc.subject.anzsrcFields of Research::42 - Health sciences::4207 - Sports science and exercise::420701 - Biomechanicsen
dc.subject.anzsrcFields of Research::42 - Health sciences::4207 - Sports science and exercise::420702 - Exercise physiologyen
dc.titleModifying the pre-pitch entry practices of professional soccer substitutes may contribute towards improved movement-related performance indicators on match-day: A case studyen
dc.title.alternativeMovement profiles of soccer substitutesen
dc.typeJournal Articleen
uc.collegeFaculty of Health
uc.departmentSchool of Health Sciences
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