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)

  1. Significant correlations (p < 0.05) were found for total distance, distance covered over 7 m/s, ball in play duration, and number of maximum speed actions over 7 m/s in all the periods. Additionally, significant correlations (p < 0.05) were found in build-up durations covered distance and number of high-speed actions between 5 and 7 m/s in Between Stoppages period with Before WC and After EQ, and covered distance under 0.2 m/s Between Stoppage and Before WC periods.