TY - JOUR
T1 - The Maximal Intensity Period
T2 - Rationalising its Use in Team Sports Practice
AU - Weaving, Dan
AU - Young, Damien
AU - Riboli, Andrea
AU - Jones, Ben
AU - Coratella, Giuseppe
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022, The Author(s).
PY - 2022/12
Y1 - 2022/12
N2 - Quantifying the highest intensity of competition (the maximal intensity period [MIP]) for varying durations in team sports has been used to identify training targets to inform the preparation of players. However, its usefulness has recently been questioned since it may still underestimate the training intensity required to produce specific physiological adaptations. Within this conceptual review, we aimed to: (i) describe the methods used to determine the MIP; (ii) compare the data obtained using MIP or whole-match analysis, considering the influence of different contextual factors; (iii) rationalise the use of the MIP in team sports practice and (iv) provide limitations and future directions in the area. Different methods are used to determine the MIP, with MIP values far greater than those derived from averaging across the whole match, although they could be affected by contextual factors that should be considered in practice. Additionally, while the MIP might be utilised during sport-specific drills, it is inappropriate to inform the intensity of interval-based, repeated sprint and linear speed training modes. Lastly, MIP does not consider any variable of internal load, a major limitation when informing training practice. In conclusion, practitioners should be aware of the potential use or misuse of the MIP.
AB - Quantifying the highest intensity of competition (the maximal intensity period [MIP]) for varying durations in team sports has been used to identify training targets to inform the preparation of players. However, its usefulness has recently been questioned since it may still underestimate the training intensity required to produce specific physiological adaptations. Within this conceptual review, we aimed to: (i) describe the methods used to determine the MIP; (ii) compare the data obtained using MIP or whole-match analysis, considering the influence of different contextual factors; (iii) rationalise the use of the MIP in team sports practice and (iv) provide limitations and future directions in the area. Different methods are used to determine the MIP, with MIP values far greater than those derived from averaging across the whole match, although they could be affected by contextual factors that should be considered in practice. Additionally, while the MIP might be utilised during sport-specific drills, it is inappropriate to inform the intensity of interval-based, repeated sprint and linear speed training modes. Lastly, MIP does not consider any variable of internal load, a major limitation when informing training practice. In conclusion, practitioners should be aware of the potential use or misuse of the MIP.
KW - Football
KW - Global positioning system
KW - Performance
KW - Rolling average
KW - Small-sided games
KW - Soccer
KW - Team sports
KW - Time–motion analysis
KW - Training
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85139757073&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1186/s40798-022-00519-7
DO - 10.1186/s40798-022-00519-7
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85139757073
SN - 2199-1170
VL - 8
JO - Sports Medicine - Open
JF - Sports Medicine - Open
IS - 1
M1 - 128
ER -