Measures of subjective well-being and competitive readiness in modern soccer
Keywords:
external load, subjective well-being, competitive readiness, soccerAbstract
The exact determination of the external load of a training session or a match and the internal body response to it are critical parameters in modern soccer. In addition, the athletes' sense of subjective well-being and their competitive readiness should also be regularly evaluated and taken into account in order to successfully plan the training sessions. For this purpose, special questionnaires, and blood parameters such as muscle enzymes, hormones, inflammatory markers and immune factors as well as physical performance tests are taken into account. Nowadays, the use of advanced technology along with scientific knowledge are applied in order to prevent injuries and optimize performance.
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