The influence of rotations on match running performance in female Australian football midfielders
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Article Title | The influence of rotations on match running performance in female Australian football midfielders |
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ERA Journal ID | 40358 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Black, Georgia M. (Author), Gabbett, Tim J. (Author), Johnston, Rich D. (Author), Naughton, Geraldine (Author), Cole, Michael H. (Author) and Dawson, Brian (Author) |
Journal Title | International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance |
Journal Citation | 13 (4), pp. 434-441 |
Number of Pages | 8 |
Year | 2018 |
Publisher | Human Kinetics Publishers |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1555-0265 |
1555-0273 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2017-0175 |
Web Address (URL) | https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijspp/13/4/article-p434.xml |
Abstract | PURPOSE: With female Australian football (AF) gaining popularity, understanding match demands is becoming increasingly important. The aim of this study was to compare running performances of rotated and whole-quarter state-level female AF players during match quarters. METHODS: Twenty-two state-level female AF midfielders wore Global Positioning System units during 14 games to evaluate activity profiles. The Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 (Yo-Yo IR1) was used as a measure of high-intensity running ability. Data were categorized into whole quarter, rotation bout 1, and rotation bout 2 before being further divided into quartiles. Players were separated into high- or low-Yo-Yo IR1 groups using a median split based on their Yo-Yo IR1 performance. Short (4-6 min), moderate (6-12 min), and long (12-18 min) on-field bout activity profiles were compared with whole-quarter players. RESULTS: High Yo-Yo IR1 performance allowed players to cover greater relative distances (ES = 0.57-0.88) and high-speed distances (ES = 0.57-0.86) during rotations. No differences were reported between Yo-Yo IR1 groups when players were required to play whole quarters (ES </= 0.26, likelihood </=64%). Players who were on field for short to moderate durations exhibited greater activity profiles than whole-quarter players. CONCLUSIONS: Superior high-speed running ability results in a greater activity profile than for players who possess lower high-speed running ability. The findings also highlight the importance of short to moderate (4-12 min) rotation periods and may be used to increase high-intensity running performance within quarters in female AF players. |
Keywords | Australia, female, geographic information systems, humans, physical endurance, physical fitness, running, soccer; time factors, young adult, global positioning system, yo-yo, interchange, team sports |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Australian Catholic University |
Institute for Resilient Regions | |
University of Western Australia | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q53v9/the-influence-of-rotations-on-match-running-performance-in-female-australian-football-midfielders
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