SynthesisPloS one2022
The effect of physical fatigue on the performance of soccer players: A systematic review.
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Exercise-induced fatigue and soccer kicking performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis of performance outcomes and contextual moderators.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
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- The effect of an eight-week FIFA 11+ program on the landing error scoring system following functional fatigue in adolescent female soccer players with dynamic knee valgus.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Physical fitness and hormonal responses to strength training in adolescent elite female soccer players.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Dynamic Changes in Cortical Activation Patterns During Incremental Load Among Athletes of Different Sports Types.Brain and behavior · 2026Article
- Recovery kinetics following matches in congested vs. non-congested schedules: effects on pressure pain sensitivity, delayed onset muscle soreness, and muscular performance in soccer players.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Health Behaviours in Soccer Support Staff: 24-Hour Movement Adherence Is Positively Associated with Diet Quality.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Effect of Fatigue on Throwing Performance in Handball Players: Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Review
- Do the Competitions Played During Congested Weeks Influence the External Load of Spanish Soccer Teams? Analysis by Match Playing Time.Sports medicine - open · 2026Article
- Multifactorial Thresholds of Psychomotor Fatigue in Soccer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of human kinetics · 2026Review
- Intra-positional technical performance under different physical demands in elite football: a comparison between most demanding passage and extremely demanding passage.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
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- Evolving running load demands and fixture congestion in the English Premier League: a decade of insights from 2015/2016 to 2024/2025.British journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- The role of stretching protocols in post-fatigue performance and flexibility among soccer players.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Higher Heart Rate Intensity Can Negatively Impact Tactical Decision-Making and Technical Accuracy in Small-Sided Games: A Study on The Effects of Field Size and Scoring Method Manipulation.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2025Article
- Shaping Training Load, Technical-Tactical Behaviour, and Well-Being in Football: A Systematic Review.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Impact of Four-Match Congestion on the Well-Being of Under-16 Male Soccer Players.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Reliability and Utility of the Skills.Lab Arena as A Real-Time Measurement Technology for Soccer Technique and Cognitive Performance.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2025Article
- Body language on the pitch: insights into soccer players' nonverbal behavior at the FIFA men's World Cup 2022.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
This study aimed to carry out a systematic review to analyze, describe and discuss the effect of physical fatigue on the performance of soccer players. For this systematic review, searches were performed in Pubmed, Web of Science and SPORTDiscus electronic database until October 3, 2020, following the guidelines of PRISMA. A total of 12 articles met the inclusion criteria: i) healthy soccer players from any age group, competitive level or sex; ii) exposure to physical fatigue; iii) pre and post-physical fatigue conditions; iv) players' cognitive, technical, physical and tactical performances and v) no restrictions regarding the study design. The results section was organized in four main dimensions: cognitive, technical, physical and tactical. Studies on cognitive performance have shown divergent results, varying according to the cognitive task employed and the physical protocol used. Regarding technical performance, negative effects of physical fatigue were found on the technical fundamentals of the pass, dribble and kick. With regard to physical performance, studies have shown a reduction in sprint capacity and distances covered at high velocity. Finally, the only study that analyzed the tactical performance in the field showed an increase in the team's collective tactical behavior, but did not include analysis of the players' individual tactical actions. In summary, the results of the analyzed studies show that the effect of physical fatigue on cognitive performance is inconclusive and that technical and physical performance are negatively affected. Regarding tactical performance, there is a lack of information on the topic in the current literature.
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