Changes in measures of physical performance in professional soccer players over three prolonged congested fixture periods of six successive matches (n=16 outfield players)
| Distances covered (m/min of the effective playing time) | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 4 | Match 5 | Match 6 | Statistical difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall distance | 200.5±23.7 | 209.7±22.7 | 214.8±24.5 | 211.8±19.6 | 194.5±11.3 | 184.5±13.2 | p=0.072 |
| High-intensity running, HIR | 9.5±4.0 | 10.2±4.9 | 11.0±4.7 | 11.7±3.4 | 8.5±2.7 | 8.4±5.0 | p=0.622 |
| Moderate-intensity running, MIR | 9.9±3.6 | 10.4±3.3 | 11.9±2.8 | 10.9±2.1 | 9.1±2.7 | 8.6±3.5 | p=0.277 |
| Low-intensity running, Low-IR | 43.9±12.9 | 46.3±12.6 | 48.2±14.5 | 42.6±5.3 | 38.3±9.9 | 38.8±9.3 | p=0.467 |
| Light-intensity running Light-IR | 133.8±23.8 | 142.7±16.4 | 143.6±15.3 | 146.5±22.0 | 138.5±15.1 | 128.5±6.9 | p=0.368 |
The values are the mean distances covered in every match of the three congested periods.