Table 1

Study variables and their definitions

VariableDefinition
High speed load rate (HSLR)Quotient between distance travelled at moderate intensity, high intensity and sprint by the amount of time of each activity in meters per minute.
High intensity/sprint load rate (HILR)Quotient between distance travelled at high intensity and sprint by the amount of time of each activity in meters per minute.
Average heart rate (AHR)Average heart rate obtained during the observed period in beats per minute.
Maximum heart rate (MHR)Maximum heart rate obtained during the period observed in beats per minute.