Physical qualities and activity profiles of sub-elite and recreational Australian football players

The Yo-Yo Intermittent Tests: A Systematic Review and Structured Compendium of Test Results

“…Computation of YYIR2 test global means, SDs and quantiles (Figure 3) involved 116 studies/subgroups reporting on 2,478 participants (median age = 23.2 years, IQR = 20.7–26.0 years) (Young et al, 2005; De Souza et al, 2006; Krustrup et al, 2006; Thomas et al, 2006; Mohr et al, 2007, 2016; Iaia et al, 2008, 2015, 2017; Morton et al, 2009; Rampinini et al, 2010; Rebelo et al, 2010; Thomassen et al, 2010; Christensen et al, 2011; Chuman et al, 2011; Mooney et al, 2011, 2013a,b; Roberts et al, 2011; Ueda et al, 2011; Gunnarsson et al, 2012; Ingebrigtsen et al, 2012, 2013, 2014; Nakamura et al, 2012; Saunders et al, 2012; Wells et al, 2012, 2014; Bassini et al, 2013; Buchheit et al, 2013; McGawley and Andersson, 2013; Mohr and Krustrup, 2013, 2014, 2016; Owen et al, 2013; Pivovarniček et al, 2013; Yuki et al, 2013; Fanchini et al, 2014; Karavelioglu et al, 2014; Lollo et al, 2014; Miloski et al, 2014; Nunes et al, 2014; Sampaio et al, 2014; Skovgaard et al, 2014; Brocherie et al, 2015a,b; Cholewa et al, 2015; Coelho et al, 2015; Gatterer et al, 2015; Hogarth et al, 2015a,b; Jamurtas et al, 2015; Krustrup and Mohr, 2015; Leme et al, 2015; Mara et al, 2015; Matta et al, 2015; McLean et al, 2015; Michalsik et al, 2015; Mohr, 2015; Rogan, 2015; Stein et al, 2015; Boer and Van Aswegen, 2016; Bouaziz et al, 2016; Chan et al, 2016; Inness et al, 2016; Joo, 2016; Kilit and Arslan, 2016; Lockie et al, 2016a,b,...…”

Applied Sport Science of Australian Football: A Systematic Review

“…Furthermore, when expressed relative to playing time, elite players are shown to exert a greater work rate, covering more metres per minute (129 ± 13 m min -1 ) than subelite senior (123 ± 13 m min -1 ) [11,14] and elite youth (118 ± 19 m min -1 ) competitions [16]. At amateur levels, there is a large difference between senior (103 ± 16 m min -1 ) and youth players (88 ± 24 m min -1 ) [17]. The differences between elite and sub-elite may partially be explained by reduced playing time at the elite level through increased rotations [11], resulting in increased rest, allowing players to maintain greater running intensities [18].…”

“…The differences between elite and sub-elite may partially be explained by reduced playing time at the elite level through increased rotations [11], resulting in increased rest, allowing players to maintain greater running intensities [18]. The superior physical capacities of adult players compared with youth players [19,20] and the vast differences between elite and amateur playing standards [17] are likely to explain the differences in match demands in these groups [21]. As such, at the subelite level, coaches should be encouraged to regularly rotate players to increase the speed of the game so that it more closely reflects the demands of AFL competition [22].…”

The Influence of Physical Qualities on Activity Profiles of Female Australian Football Match Play

“…5,6,7 For example, maximum sprint velocity has been strongly linked to the amount of moderate-and high-speed running performed by semi-elite and recreational AF players. 8 Furthermore, separate studies have reported associations between intermittent-running ability and both high-speed and total distances covered during elite AF match-play. 9,10 While these studies provide some insight into the influence of different physical qualities on physical match performance, they have largely involved elite and sub-elite playing groups.…”