Table 3 Correlation between a different range of speeds, number of speed actions, and playing times with total covered distance and ball in-play duration.
From: Analyzing the impact of prolonged pauses on soccer performance
Variables | Total covered distance | Ball in play | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
r (95% CI) | p | r (95% CI) | p | |
Total covered distance | 1 | – | + 0.497 (0.4–0.5) | < 0.0001 |
Speed up to 0.2 (m/s) | − 0.059 (− 0.1-0.2) | 0.137 | − 0.035 (− 0.1–0.04) | 0.38 |
Speed 0.2–2 (m/s) | + 0.206 (0.13–0.28) | < 0.0001 | + 0.139 (0.0–0.2) | 0.0005 |
Speed 2.01–4 (m/s) | + 0.869 (0.85–0.88) | < 0.0001 | + 0.488 (0.4–0.5) | < 0.0001 |
Speed 4.01–5.5 (m/s) | + 0.835 (0.81–0.85) | < 0.0001 | + 0.361 | < 0.0001 |
Speed 5.51–7 (m/s) | + 0.659 (0.61–0.7) | < 0.0001 | + 0.196 (0.14–0.29) | < 0.0001 |
Speed over 7 (m/s) | + 0.284 (0.21–0.35) | < 0.0001 | + 0.027 (− 0.05–0.1) | 0.5 |
Ball in play | + 0.497 (0.4–0.5) | < 0.0001 | 1 | – |
Number of high-speed actions (5–7 m/s) | + 0.655 (0.6–0.69) | < 0.0001 | + 0.284 (0.21–0.35) | < 0.0001 |
Number of maximum speed actions (over 7 m/s) | + 0.359 (0.29–0.42) | < 0.0001 | + 0.065 (− 0.01–0.1) | 0.1 |
Build-up duration (minute) | + 0.090 (0.14–0.17) | 0.02 | + 0.504 (0.4–0.5) | < 0.0001 |
