Carbohydrate nutrition and skill performance in soccer

I Rollo, C Williams - Sports Medicine, 2023 - Springer
In soccer, players must perform a variety of sport-specific skills usually during or immediately
after running, often at sprint speed. The quality of the skill performed is likely influenced by …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of Carbohydrate Intake on Different Parameters of Soccer Players' Performance: Systematic Review

M Pueyo, I Llodio, J Cámara, D Castillo, C Granados - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: The objective of this systematic review is to analyze the influence of
carbohydrate (CHO) intake on physical and technical aspects, glucose and muscle glycogen …

Hamstrings on focus: Are 72 hours sufficient for recovery after a football (soccer) match? A multidisciplinary approach based on hamstring injury risk factors and …

G Carmona, L Moreno-Simonet, PL Cosio… - Journal of Sports …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study aimed to assess acute and residual changes in sprint-related hamstring injury
(HSI) risk factors after a football (soccer) match, focusing on recovery within the commonly …

Optimal homeostatic stress to maximize the homogeneity of adaptations to interval interventions in soccer players

M Sheykhlouvand, M Gharaat - Frontiers in Physiology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
This study examined the uniformity of adaptations in cardiorespiratory fitness and bio-motor
abilities by analyzing individual responses to measures representing the mentioned …

The potassium–glycogen interaction on force and excitability in mouse skeletal muscle: implications for fatigue

SP Cairns, JM Renaud - The Journal of Physiology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
A reduced muscle glycogen content and potassium (K+) disturbances across muscle
membranes occur concomitantly during repeated intense exercise and together may …

Changes in body mass and movement strategy maintain jump height immediately after soccer match

R Spencer, P Sindall, KM Hammond, SJ Atkins… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
A countermovement jump (CMJ) performed on a force plate is commonly applied in soccer
to quantify acute neuromuscular fatigue (NMF), which may manifest immediately following …

Acute changes in hamstring injury risk factors after a session of high-volume maximal sprinting speed efforts in soccer players

G Carmona, L Moreno-Simonet, PL Cosio… - Sports …, 2025 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Maximal sprinting speed (MSS) overexposure is associated with increased risk
of injury. This study aimed to describe changes in sprint performance-related factors and …

[HTML][HTML] The Effects of Antioxidant Supplementation on Soccer Performance and Recovery: A Critical Review of the Available Evidence

A Poulios, K Papanikolaou, D Draganidis, P Tsimeas… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background Soccer is linked to an acute inflammatory response and the release of reactive
oxygen species (ROS). Antioxidant supplements have shown promising effects in reducing …

Nutritional habits of professional team sport athletes: An insight into the carbohydrate, fluid, and caffeine habits of English Premier League football players during …

AM Kasper, J Allan, D Hodges, P Catterson… - Journal of Sports …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
To better understand the in-match fuelling practices of elite football players and compare
against current guidelines, we quantified the carbohydrate, fluid, and caffeine intake of …

High-Intensity Interval Training Combined with High-Load Strength Training Improves Aerobic Fitness, Match Goals and Match Result during the In-Season Period in …

P Thomakos, K Spyrou, A Tsoukos, C Katsikas… - Sports, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study compared the effects of adding a weekly session of either strength training
followed by high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or high load plyometric training followed by …