The independent effects of match location, match result and the quality of opposition on subjective wellbeing in under 23 soccer players: A case study

Abbot, Will, Brownlee, Tom, Harper, Liam D., Naughton, Robert and Clifford, Tom (2018) The independent effects of match location, match result and the quality of opposition on subjective wellbeing in under 23 soccer players: A case study. Research in Sports Medicine. ISSN 1543-8627

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Abstract

This study examined if subjective wellbeing in soccer players was affected by match location, match result and opposition quality before a match (PRE), 1 day after (POST-1), and 3 days after a match (POST-3). Eleven professional male soccer players from the under 23 squad playing in the Premier League 2 division completed a wellbeing questionnaire before and after 17 matches. Match training load (session-rating perceived exertion) was not different, regardless of the location, result, or quality of opposition faced (P>0.05). Subjective wellbeing was not different at PRE (P> 0.05); however, at POST-1 and POST-3, stress and mood were ≥20% lower after playing away from home or losing (P<0.05). Stress, mood and sleep were ≥12% worse after playing against a higher-level opposition at POST-1. Coaches need to be aware that match location, match result and the quality of the opposition can influence post-match wellbeing, irrespective of match load.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Schools:	School of Human and Health Sciences
Related URLs:	Publisher
Depositing User:	Harriet Notman
Date Deposited:	21 Feb 2018 12:12
Last Modified:	24 Jun 2018 20:45
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/34468

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