The validity of an updated metabolic power algorithm based upon Di Prampero’s theoretical model in Elite soccer players

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The aim of this study was to update the metabolic power (MP) algorithm (P.VO2, W·kg−1) related to the kinematics data (PGPS, W·kg−1) in a soccer-specific performance model. For this aim, seventeen professional (Serie A) male soccer players (.VO2max 55.7 ± 3.4 mL·min−1·kg−1) performed a 6 min run at 10.29 km·h−1 to determine linear-running energy cost (Cr). On a separate day, thirteen also performed an 8 min soccer-specific intermittent exercise protocol. For both procedures, a portable Cosmed K4b2 gas-analyzer and GPS (10 Hz) was used to assess the energy cost above resting (C). From this aim, the MP was estimated through a newly derived C equation (PGPSn) and compared with both the commonly used (PGPSo) equation and direct measurement (P.VO2). Both PGPSn and PGPSo correlated with P.VO2 (r = 0.66, p < 0.05). Estimates of fixed bias were negligible (PGPSn = −0.80 W·kg−1 and PGPSo = −1.59 W·kg−1), and the bounds of the 95% CIs show that they were not statistically significant from 0. Proportional bias estimates were negligible (absolute differences from one being 0.03 W·kg−1 for PGPSn and 0.01 W·kg−1 for PGPSo) and not statistically significant as both 95% CIs span 1. All variables were distributed around the line of unity and resulted in an under-or overestimation of PGPSn, while PGPSo routinely underestimated MP across ranges. Repeated-measures ANOVA showed differences over MP conditions (F1,38 = 16.929 and p < 0.001). Following Bonferroni post hoc test significant differences regarding the MP between PGPSo and P.VO2 /PGPSn (p < 0.001) were established, while no differences were found between P.VO2 and PGPSn (p = 0.853). The new approach showed it can help the coaches and the soccer trainers to better monitor external training load during the training seasons.

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Savoia, C., Padulo, J., Colli, R., Marra, E., McRobert, A., Chester, N., … Doran, D. A. (2020). The validity of an updated metabolic power algorithm based upon Di Prampero’s theoretical model in Elite soccer players. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(24), 1–20. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249554

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