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Altitude: Arriving and adapting

Ross · 21 Jun 2010 ·

In the last few posts, I’ve been looking at the .  It’s an impact that extends beyond the simple “less oxygen” argument, because there are effects on the flight of the ball.  However, we’ve looked primarily at how the player’s physiology may be affected, and how this might impact on their performance. The logical question […]

Altitude performance implications

Ross · 17 Jun 2010 ·

Yesterday I did a  on performance at the 2010 Football World Cup.  What I didn’t do in that altitude post is discuss how the altitude might affect performance – the application of the physiology.  And so here is a follow-up to share some thoughts on whether the altitude will affect what you see during this […]

Football 2010: Impact of altitude

Ross · 16 Jun 2010 ·

In our last few posts, we’ve looked at the , the activity demands of a match, and also the , which is vitally important, particularly in the final 15 minutes of matches. Incidentally, almost one-third of goals are scored in those final 15 minutes.  This is a function of many things (mental and strategic factors being […]

Football and fatigue discovered

Ross · 14 Jun 2010 ·

A few days ago, I posted on the physiological demand of playing football, and what exactly goes into a 90-minute match.  To refresh your memories, here is a summary graph that shows distances covered, and time spent in different activities: Quite clearly, football cannot be treated as a continuous endurance activity.  A match may last […]

The FIFA 2010 WC: A Geography lesson

Ross · 13 Jun 2010 ·

No scientific post today – I’ll follow up  with a post on fatigue and performance tomorrow.  But for today, here is something on the lighter side – a screen grab from a news station in Chicago.  Spot the error… Suddenly, those empty seats at some of the smaller matches make sense. Very funny! Follow us […]

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