Associations Between Low Frequency Fatigue, Jump Height and Perceptual Measures of Muscle Soreness, Fatigue and Recovery

Associations Between Low Frequency Fatigue, Jump Height and Perceptual Measures of Muscle Soreness, Fatigue and Recovery in Youth Elite Soccer Players

Over the recent years, the increased competitive demands in elite competitive athletes has sparked a heightened interest in monitoring fatigue. Given the nature of the soccer game, athletes may experience low-frequency fatigue. Until recently, this assessment was restricted to in-lab. However, the emergence of new instruments aiming to allow low-frequency assessment to be carried out on a daily basis, in the context of professional teams. This study aimed to analyze the recovery of low-frequency fatigue, jump height and perceptual responses following competition and investigate possible associations between the objective and subjective parameters.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Elite level youth soccer players, competing in the highest portuguese division

Exclusion Criteria:

• Older adults
• none elite soccer player
• Play less than 70 minutes of match