2026

Relative, individualized, or normalized? A conceptual clarification of running speed terminology in soccer

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
R Pimenta, H Antunes, J Afonso, F Nakamura

Match and Training External Load Ratios in Semi-Professional Male Soccer Players: An Exploratory Study

Sports
S Agra, J Barreira, R Pimenta, F Yousefian, J Afonso, F Nakamura

How Different Are Training Sessions From Matches? An Exploratory Study Analyzing Resultant Acceleration Distribution Curves of Portuguese Young Adult Male Soccer Players

The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
P Oliveira, I Baptista, F Moura, D Boullosa, R Pimenta, F Nakamura, J Afonso

The Need for GPS Data to be Normalized for Performance and Fatigue Monitoring in Soccer: Considerations for Accelerations and Decelerations

Strength & Conditioning Journal
R Pimenta, H Antunes, H Silva, J Ribeiro, F Nakamura

Acceleration and Deceleration Profiles: Comparison Between the 5-0-5 Test and Seasonal Peak Player Performance

Sports
R Pimenta, H Antunes, F Nakamura

2025

Sprint and High-Speed Running in Soccer: Should We Use Absolute or Normalized Thresholds?

Journal of Human Kinetics
R Pimenta, H Antunes, F Maia, J Ribeiro, F Nakamura

Should GPS data be normalized for performance and fatigue monitoring in soccer? A theoretical-practical discussion on high-speed running

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
R Pimenta, H Antunes, J Ribeiro, F Nakamura

Should GPS data be normalized for performance and fatigue monitoring in soccer? A theoretical–practical discussion on sprinting

German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research
R Pimenta, H Antunes, J Ribeiro, F Nakamura