Women’s Football: An Examination of Factors That Influence Movement Patterns
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Article Title | Women’s Football: An Examination of Factors That Influence Movement Patterns |
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ERA Journal ID | 9783 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Griffin, Jesse (Author), Larsen, Brianna (Author), Horan, Sean (Author), Keogh, Justin (Author), Dodd, Karl (Author), Andreatta, Melissa (Author) and Minahan, Clare (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research |
Journal Citation | 34 (8), pp. 2384-2393 |
Number of Pages | 10 |
Year | 2020 |
Publisher | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1064-8011 |
1533-4287 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003638 |
Web Address (URL) | https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Fulltext/2020/08000/Women_s_Football__An_Examination_of_Factors_That.34.aspx |
Abstract | The popularity and professionalism of women's football has increased in conjunction with participation rates over the last 10 years, with projected female participation rates to double worldwide by 2026. Scientific interest has also increased, in part due to Fédération Internationale de Football Association now allowing global positioning system (GPS) units to be worn during all competitive matches, resulting in investigations into the match demands of women's football. Therefore, the purpose of the present review is to provide a summary of the literature specific to the movement patterns of women's football matches. Contemporary scientific investigation using GPS match data has led to a greater understanding of the movement patterns of football. Greater emphasis has been placed on high-speed running and sprinting during matches because of the strong link to scoring opportunities and being a distinguishing factor between international and national along with elite and subelite competition levels. Further research, however, is warranted in regard to accelerations and decelerations, given the high metabolic and mechanical loads and contribution to high-speed running and sprinting. With an influx of research into the movement patterns of match-play, investigators have begun to examine factors affecting match performance such as positional demands, age, level of competition, opponent, scoreline, and phase of the game. An understanding of the factors that influence match demands is vital to ultimately be able to understand the effects on performance and how manipulating these factors may improve football performance and reduce the risk of injury. |
Keywords | female; movement patterns; soccer; GPS; team sports |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified |
Byline Affiliations | Griffith University |
Bond University | |
Guam Football Association, Guam | |
Brisbane Strikers Football Club, Australia | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q5y1v/women-s-football-an-examination-of-factors-that-influence-movement-patterns
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