David Álvarez-Santana

Dr. David Álvarez-Santana

Head Resercher in TAC group. Las Palmas, Spain
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Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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Manuel Alcantarilla PedrosaManuel Alcantarilla Pedrosa
Manuel Alcantarilla Pedrosa
David Álvarez-SantanaDavid Álvarez-Santana
David Álvarez-Santana
SERGIO HERNANDEZ-SANCHEZSERGIO HERNANDEZ-SANCHEZ
SERGIO HERNANDEZ-SANCHEZ
AYAngel Yañez-Álvarez
Angel Yañez-Álvarez
MAManuel Albornoz-Cabello
Manuel Albornoz-Cabello
(1) Background: Knowledge of competition loads is a relevant aspect of injury prevention. We aimed to describe the training and match injury incidence and physical demand variables observed during a competition using a multi-camera video analysis system (Mediacoach®) (LaLigaTM, Madrid, Spain) in a professional Spanish soccer team during two consecutive seasons. (2) Methods: 30 players (age: 26.07 ± 3.78 years) participated in the study. Physical variables of 74 matches were collected retrospectively. Injury characteristics of both seasons were also collected. Differences in these variables between the two seasons and by player position and correlations between variables were explored. (3) Results: There were statistically significant differences between the two seasons in the total distance traveled and the distance traveled at a high-intensity sprint (p < 0.05). During the two seasons, there was an average of 4.7 ± 2.2 injuries. The total distance traveled was different according to the playing position, and statistically significant correlations were found in the total distance and sprint at a high intensity for certain positions with different injury severity (4) Conclusions: The match performance data recorded by the Mediacoach® system may provide relevant information by player position to technical and medical staff for injury prevention.