Longitudinal analysis on the evaluation of eVO2max and VIFT in Belgian professional soccer players during 3 seasons and impact of age on these variations
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Abstract
This study examined longitudinal changes in the estimation VO2max (eVO2max) and VIFT in 12 Belgian professional soccer players across three consecutive seasons (2022/23-2024/25) and explored potential age-related effects. eVO2max and VIFT were assessed using the 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test (30-15 IFT). A linear mixed model (random intercept for player) showed a trend towards a season effect for VIFT (
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Longitudinal analysis on the evaluation of eVO2max and VIFT in Belgian professional soccer players during 3 seasons and impact of age on these variations
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Abstract
This study examined longitudinal changes in the estimation VO2max (eVO2max) and VIFT in 12 Belgian professional soccer players across three consecutive seasons (2022/23-2024/25) and explored potential age-related effects. eVO2max and VIFT were assessed using the 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test (30-15 IFT). A linear mixed model (random intercept for player) showed a trend towards a season effect for VIFT (
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