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Minimal Number of Events Required for Acceleration–Speed Profiling in Elite Women's Soccer.
- Source :
- International Journal of Sports Physiology & Performance; Dec2023, Vol. 18 Issue 12, p1457-1460, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Purpose: To determine the minimum number of events (training or matches) for producing valid acceleration–speed (AS) profiles from global navigation satellite system (GNSS) data. Methods: Nine elite female soccer players participated in a 4-week training camp consisting of 19 events. AS profile metrics calculated from different combinations of athlete events were compared to force–velocity (FV) profile metrics from 2 × 40-m stand-alone sprint effort trials, using the same GNSS 10-Hz technology. Force–velocity profiles were calculated, from which AS profiles were obtained. AS profiles from training and matches were generated by plotting acceleration and speed points and performing a regression through the maximal points to obtain the AS metrics (theoretical maximal speed, x-intercept [in meters per second], theoretical maximal acceleration, y-intercept [in meters per second squared], and the slope per second). A linear mixed model was performed with the AS metrics as the outcome variables, the number of events as a fixed effect, and the participant identifier as a mixed effect. Dunnett post hoc multiple comparisons were used to compare the means of each number of event grouping (1–19 events) to those estimated from the dedicated sprint test. Results: Theoretical maximal speed and theoretical maximal acceleration means were no longer significantly different from the isolated sprint reference with 9 to 19 (small to trivial differences = −0.31 to −0.04 m·s<superscript>−1</superscript>, P =.12–.99) and 6 to 19 (small differences = −0.4 to −0.28 m·s<superscript>−2</superscript>, P =.06–.79) events, and the slopes were no longer different with 1 to 19 events (trivial differences = 0.06–0.03 s<superscript>−1</superscript>, P =.35–.99). Conclusions: AS profiles can be estimated from a minimum of 9 days of tracking data. Future research should investigate methodology resulting in AS profiles estimated from fewer events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SOCCER
GEOGRAPHIC information systems
STATISTICS
CONFIDENCE intervals
PHYSICAL training & conditioning
REGRESSION analysis
PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of acceleration
EXERCISE intensity
INTRACLASS correlation
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
RESEARCH funding
ATHLETIC ability
STATISTICAL models
DATA analysis
DATA analysis software
SPRINTING
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15550265
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Sports Physiology & Performance
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 173940062
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2023-0223