title: Aerobic and anaerobic profiles, heart rate and match analysis in older soccer players.
abstract: The aim of the present study was to provide aerobic (maximal oxygen consumption--VO2max) and anaerobic [jump tests: counter-movement jump (CMJ) and bounce jump (BJ); and running tests: 10 m sprint and 10 m dribbling the ball (10 mDB)] profiles of older soccer players (n = 12), and heart rate (HR), blood lactate accumulation (La) and match analysis (individual motor activity and team behaviour) aspects of a soccer match. The maximal aerobic test values were: HRmax, 154 +/- 14 beat min(-1); maximal power, 160 +/- 24 W; VO2peak, 36.3 +/- 11.3 ml kg(-1) min(-1); peak La, 8.2 +/- 1.8 mM. Jump test values were: CMJ, 21.2 +/- 4.5 cm; BJ, 17.3 +/- 4.8 cm. Running performances were: 10 m sprint, 2.06 +/- 0.36 s; 10 mDB, 2.17 +/- 0.21 s. Running showed similar values in the two halves (first half, 82%; second half, 88%), while walking lasted longer during the second half. Regarding the technical aspects of the match, 42% of the consecutive passes made in possession of the ball exceeded three passes, indicating that their play was structured in a cooperative manner. Older soccer players succeeded in maintaining good aerobic and anaerobic physical capability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Movement and Sport Science, IUSM of Rome, Pza L. De Bosis, 15-00194 Rome, Italy. antoniotessitore@iupm.il
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tessitore
authors.forename: Romain
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Meeusen
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tiberi
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cortis
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pagano
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Capranica
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D015308:Anaerobic Threshold; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D012420:Running / Q000502:physiology; D012916:Soccer / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D019344:Lactic Acid