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How Match-Related Variables Influence the Physical Demands of Professional Female Soccer Players during the Regular Season.
Marcelli, Lorenzo; Silvestri, Fioretta; Di Pinto, Gianluca; Gallotta, Maria Chiara; Curzi, Davide.
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  • Marcelli L; Department of Humanities, Movement and Education Sciences, University "Niccolò Cusano", 00166 Rome, Italy.
  • Silvestri F; Department of Humanities, Movement and Education Sciences, University "Niccolò Cusano", 00166 Rome, Italy.
  • Di Pinto G; Department of Humanities, Movement and Education Sciences, University "Niccolò Cusano", 00166 Rome, Italy.
  • Gallotta MC; BIND-Behavioral Imaging and Neural Dynamics Center, University "G. D'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
  • Curzi D; Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University "G. D'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
J Funct Morphol Kinesiol ; 9(3)2024 Aug 28.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39311257
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.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Funct Morphol Kinesiol Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia Pais de publicación: Suiza
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Funct Morphol Kinesiol Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia Pais de publicación: Suiza