Table 1 Comparing the mean of running speeds, number of speed actions, and match duration (± SD) with the Tukey–Kramer test in different periods (before WC, after WC until EQ occurrence (between stoppages), and after EQ.
From: Analyzing the impact of prolonged pauses on soccer performance
Variable | Factor | Mean (sd) | Different (p < 0.05) from factor nr | Significance level (p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total distance (km) | (1) After EQ | 116.1 (5.6) | (2)(3) | < 0.001* |
(2) Between stoppages | 120.8 (5.3) | (1)(3) | ||
(3) Before WC | 114.0 (4.2) | (1)(2) | ||
Distance cover under 0.2 m/s (m) | (1) After EQ | 397.3 (69.3) | 0.002 | |
(2) Between stoppages | 409.9 (66.5) | (3) | ||
(3) Before WC | 385.5 (70.4) | (2) | ||
Distance cover over 7 m/s (km) | (1) After EQ | 1.8 (0.4) | (2)(3) | < 0.001 |
(2) Between stoppages | 1.9 (0.4) | (1)(3) | ||
(3) Before WC | 1.7 (0.3) | (1)(2) | ||
Ball in play (minute) | (1) After EQ | 65.7 (5) | (2)(3) | < 0.001* |
(2) Between stoppages | 67.9 (5.3) | (1)(3) | ||
(3) Before WC | 64 (4.8) | (1)(2) | ||
Build-up duration (minute) | (1) After EQ | 14.7 (3.7) | (2) | 0.017 |
(2) Between stoppages | 15.7 (3.6) | (1)(3) | ||
(3) Before WC | 14.8 (3.3) | (2) | ||
Number of high-speed actions (5–7 m/s) | (1) After EQ | 532.9 (61.6) | (2) | < 0.001 |
(2) Between stoppages | 562.4 (58.8) | (1)(3) | ||
(3) Before WC | 530.4 (63.3) | (2) | ||
Number of maximum speed actions (over 7 m/s) | (1) After EQ | 107.2 (19.3) | (2)(3) | < 0.001 |
(2) Between stoppages | 112.3 (21.6) | (1)(3) | ||
(3) Before WC | 102.2 (18.3) | (1)(2) |