Publications by authors named "M Todd King"
The aims of the present study were to: (i) quantify accelerations and decelerations of soccer players during match-play across two consecutive seasons from the English Premier League (EPL) and Ligue 1 (L1); and (ii) compare any positional differences between the two leagues. Fifty-eight male professional soccer players were monitored during all league matches (n = 144) across seasons 2020/21 and 2021/22. The absolute number of accelerations (> +3 m/s) and decelerations (< -3 m/s) and accelerations and decelerations per minute were examined.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aims of this study were to: compare training loads between the English Premier League (EPL) and English Championship League (ECL) and examine differences between playing positions. Forty-six 1 team players from the same club participated in the study. GPS metrics were obtained during all EPL and ECL training sessions across four consecutive seasons, 2019-20 to 2022-23.
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- The study examined how match outcome, location, and opponent quality influenced the physical demands placed on outfield soccer players over five seasons.
- Players showed increased running and deceleration when facing higher-quality opponents (top six teams) compared to lower-quality (mid-table or bottom six) teams.
- Despite these differences, match outcomes (wins, draws, losses) did not affect overall match load, highlighting the complex interactions between opponent quality, match conditions, and player performance.
This study aimed to examine physical match performance and the effects of opponent ranking and positional differences in both the English Championship League (ECL) and the English Premier League (EPL) over five consecutive seasons. Fifty-four professional outfield soccer players (average age 24.6 ± 5.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Bacterial contamination of medical equipment is a significant risk in both human and veterinary medicine, leading to potential cross-contamination between clinicians, technicians, patients, and healthcare professionals. Pathogens can persist on surfaces, resulting in healthcare-associated infections. Tonometry used to measure intraocular pressure for diagnosing conditions like glaucoma and uveitis, is crucial in both human and veterinary care.
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