Physical fitness in female soccer players by player position: a focus on anaerobic power

Nikolaidis, Pantelis Theodoros

doi:10.2478/humo-2014-0006

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“…In this study, the absolute and relative anaerobic power values of elite Turkish women football players have been found to be 439. 7 (68). These findings are different from the findings of our study.…”

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Fitness Profiling in Women Soccer: Performance Characteristics of Elite Turkish Women Soccer Players

Can

Yaşar

Bayrakdaroğlu

et al. 2019

Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise

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The aim of this investigation was to evaluate an overall performance of the elite women football players. In accordance with this purpose, 11 women football players (age: 21,5 ± 2,58 years; height: 160,8 ± 5,17 cm; weight: 55,8 ± 7,23 kg) who plays in Turkish Women's 1 st Football League participated voluntarily. In order to measure athlete's aerobic capacity, Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test (Yo-Yo IR1) was applied and maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) values were estimated by using running distances obtained from the test results. The Wingate anaerobic power test (WanT) to measure the athlete's anaerobic properties, the vertical jump (VJ) and standing long jump (SLJ) tests to determine explosive power, the Illinois agility test to measure agility skills, 10 and 30 meters sprint runs to measure sprint performances, hand grip and back-leg strength tests to measure strength characteristics were used. In order to obtain power and velocity parameters, loaded-squat jump (SJLoaded) was applied with an resistance that equaled to 40% of body weight and bench throw (BT) was applied with an resistance that equaled to 30% of body weight of the participants by applying an isoinertial device and results of peak power (PP), peak velocity (PV), mean propulsive power (MPP), and mean propulsive velocity (MPV) during both movements were recorded. Statistical analysis was used in the assessment of the data. According to analysis results, it was achieved that Yo-Yo IR1 running distances was as 676,3 ± 156,4 meters, while VO2max values of athletes were estimated as 42,2 ± 1,20 ml/kg-1 /min-1. Relative and absolute anaerobic power values for elite women football players were obtained as 439,7 (± 61,18 W) and 8,04 (± 1,09 W/kg) for maximal anaerobic power, 316,1 (± 34,46 W) and 5,78 (± 0,56 W/kg) for maximal anaerobic capacity, 193,6 (±22,30 W) and 3,55 (± 0,61 W/kg) for minimal anaerobic power, respectively. In addition, fatigue index values measured as 55,7 (± 3,75 %). Participant's right and left hand grip strength values were obtained as 30,6 (± 4,62 kg) and 29,6 (± 4,5 kg), back and leg strength values measured as 90,2 (± 18,7 kg) and 101,8 (± 29,5 kg), respectively. Participant's 10 and 30 meters sprint duration were obtained as 1,85 (± 0,12 sec) and 4,96 (± 0,34 sec). SLJ, VJ and agility values were obtained as 178,4 (± 21,1 cm), 35,7 (± 4,60 cm) and 17,6 (±0,67 sec), respectively. Velocity and power values for athletes during BT movement were obtained as 1,21 (± 0,10 m/sec) for MPV, 2,04 (± 0,18 m/sec) for PV, 353,6 (± 83,2 W) for MPP and 666,3 (± 152,1 W) for PP. In response to this, velocity and power values for athletes during SJLoaded movement were obtained as 1,21 (±,10 m/sec) for MPV, 2,04 (± ,18 m/sec) for PV, 353,6 (± 83,2 W) for MPP and 666,3 (± 152,1 W) for PP. As a result, although there are many studies on physical or physiological characteristics of elite male footballers, the literature on the overall performance characteristics of women football players are limited. It is thought that the results obtained are impor...

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Fitness Profiling in Women Soccer: Performance Characteristics of Elite Turkish Women Soccer Players

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et al. 2019

Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise

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“…Very often, the efficiency of an action depends on the time the players take to perform it. Therefore, efforts taken on the basis of anaerobic metabolism become key elements as they are more efficient if they are performed at a lower level of fatigue [1,[6][7][8]. When the efficiency of futsal players' efforts is taken into account, frequent changes turn out to be very important because they result in players performing efforts of an intensity of 85-91% of maximum heart rate (Hr max ), corresponding to 80-85% of maximal oxygen consumption (VO 2max ) for 83% of the time, for 16% of the time they take efforts of medium intensity (65-85% Hr max ) and for 0.3% of the time of low intensity efforts [5,6].…”

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The intensity and energy expenditure of exertions, restitution speed, and rate of perceived exertion after tournament matches in Polish futsal players

Wolański¹,

Muracki²,

Goliński³

et al. 2018

Hum Mov.

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Purpose. Futsal is a very dynamic indoor team sport. Like in soccer, futsal players perform a number of efforts of different intensity during a match. In each match there are a few return substitutions to allow players to have some rest. The aim of the study was to assess the intensity and energy expenditure of single efforts and the dynamics of restitution after the efforts during successive futsal matches. Methods. The study consisted in measuring the players' (n = 11) heart rate (Hr) during four matches: A, B, c, D. The Hr measurement started during a pre-match warm-up and ended 5 min after the match. Results. The highest intensity of single efforts was noticed in match A. It equalled 90.22 ± 4.90% Hr max and it was the highest in comparison with other matches (p < 0.05). The energy expenditure of efforts performed by players in the matches was 395.11 ± 118.70 kcal. The mean energy expenditure of a single effort was 16.33 ± 5.36 kcal/min. The highest energy expenditure was registered in match A, and it equalled 17.31 ± 4.71 kcal/min during a single effort on the pitch after a return substitution. Conclusions. The intensity was very high, much higher than that of players' efforts in 11-a-side soccer. It should be concluded that an appropriate reduction in the time players spend on the pitch during their successive efforts in one match and the consecutive tournament matches can result in reducing the decrease in the effort intensity. Key words: futsal, intensity of efforts, energy expenditure, heart rate, restitution, rPE Citation: Wolański P, Muracki J, Goliński D, Nosal J, Bakońska-Pacoń E, Murawska-ciałowicz E. The intensity and energy expenditure of exertions, restitution speed, and rate of perceived exertion after tournament matches in polish futsal players. Hum

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“…The main characteristics of female and male soccer are similar in that match activity, aerobic power, sprinting capacity and exercise performance vary between playing positions (Rhodes and Mosher, 1992; Krustrup et al, 2005; Nikolaidis, 2014b). In addition, the physical profiles of the female soccer players defers between levels of competition; where elite players are faster, more powerful and have a greater aerobic capacity in comparison to non-elite players (Nikolaidis, 2010; MK Tood and Chisnal, 2013).…”

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Reliability, Validity and Usefulness of 30–15 Intermittent Fitness Test in Female Soccer Players

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PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to examine the reliability, validity and usefulness of the 30–15IFT in competitive female soccer players.METHODS: Seventeen elite female soccer players participated in the study. A within subject test-retest study design was utilized to assess the reliability of the 30–15 intermittent fitness test (IFT). Seven days prior to 30–15IFT, subjects performed a continuous aerobic running test (CT) under laboratory conditions to assess the criterion validity of the 30–15IFT. End running velocity (VCT and VIFT), peak heart rate (HRpeak) and maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) were collected and/or estimated for both tests.RESULTS: VIFT (ICC = 0.91; CV = 1.8%), HRpeak (ICC = 0.94; CV = 1.2%), and VO2max (ICC = 0.94; CV = 1.6%) obtained from the 30–15IFT were all deemed highly reliable (p > 0.05). Pearson product moment correlations between the CT and 30–15IFT for VO2max, HRpeak and end running velocity were large (r = 0.67, p = 0.013), very large (r = 0.77, p = 0.02) and large (r = 0.57, p = 0.042), respectively.CONCLUSION: Current findings suggest that the 30–15IFT is a valid and reliable intermittent aerobic fitness test of elite female soccer players. The findings have also provided practitioners with evidence to support the accurate detection of meaningful individual changes in VIFT of 0.5 km/h (1 stage) and HRpeak of 2 bpm. This information may assist coaches in monitoring “real” aerobic fitness changes to better inform training of female intermittent team sport athletes. Lastly, coaches could use the 30–15IFT as a practical alternative to laboratory based assessments to assess and monitor intermittent aerobic fitness changes in their athletes.

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Physical fitness in female soccer players by player position: a focus on anaerobic power

Cited by 17 publications

References 23 publications

Fitness Profiling in Women Soccer: Performance Characteristics of Elite Turkish Women Soccer Players

Fitness Profiling in Women Soccer: Performance Characteristics of Elite Turkish Women Soccer Players

The intensity and energy expenditure of exertions, restitution speed, and rate of perceived exertion after tournament matches in Polish futsal players

Reliability, Validity and Usefulness of 30–15 Intermittent Fitness Test in Female Soccer Players

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