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How Match-Related Variables Influence the Physical Demands of Professional Female Soccer Players during the Regular Season.
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Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology [J Funct Morphol Kinesiol] 2024 Aug 28; Vol. 9 (3). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 28. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- To investigate how contextual or environmental factors may influence the athletic performance of female soccer players during competitions, this study aimed to assess the impact of match-related variables (playing surface; opponent levels; opponent result trends; match status, and match outcomes) on the athletic performance of professional female soccer athletes. Seventeen athletes (25.5 ± 4.3 years of age) from the same team competing in the Italian second division were divided into two groups according to their roles and athletic characteristics: Group A (central defenders and forwards) and Group B (right/left full-backs and midfielders). Total distance (TD) and sprint distance (SD); high-speed running (HSR), acceleration (ACC), and deceleration numbers (DEC); average and maximal heart rate (HR_avg; HR_max); and match-related factors were collected during the 22 regular season matches. A T -test and ANOVA were used to calculate the differences between groups in GPS and HR variables and the effects of match-related factors, respectively. Results showed higher running performance in the B group compared to the A group during matches. Increased ACC number was seen in matches played on artificial turf; winning was associated with decreased HR_max and increased DEC number. Athletes covered higher TD reaching lower HR_max when playing against lower-ranking opponents while matches lost/drawn resulted in higher HSR. High HRs (max and avg) were found when playing against a team with a positive performance trend. In summary, match-related factors and opponents' characteristics can affect athletic performance in female soccer athletes. These factors should be considered during in-seasonal training to personalize match preparation and optimize athlete performance.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2411-5142
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39311257
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9030149