Seasonal Changes in Gaelic Football Match-Play Running Performance

Mangan, Shane; Ryan, Mary Morgan; Shovlin, Aidan; McGahan, Jason; Malone, Shane; O’Neill, Cian; Burns, Con; Collins, Kieran

doi:10.1519/jsc.0000000000002269

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“…The highest total distances covered by elite Gaelic footballers has been found to occur during the final stages of the All-Ireland championship (Mangan et al, 2017b). Not surprisingly, the mean relative distance covered in this pre-season study was lower than the values reported previously (Malone et al, 2017b;Malone et al, 2016), although specific factors may have contributed to this underestimation.…”

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Activity profile, PlayerLoad™ and heart rate response of Gaelic football players: A pilot study

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The objectives of this study were to; quantify positional differences in the activity profiles of Gaelic football players and to evaluate decrements in physical performance during a pre-season competition. Global positioning system (GPS) data was recorded from 36 players from 3 teams across 5 games. The relative distance covered in locomotor activities, peak speed, relative PlayerLoad™ (PL.min-1) and heart rate responses were evaluated between playing positions and across match periods using a mixed model analysis. The mean relative distance of 92.4 ± 23.3 m.min-1 covered, comprised 28.4 ± 10.2 m.min-1 of high intensity running (m.min-1 ≥ 4.0 m.s-1) and 9.9 ± 3.9 m.min-1 of very high intensity running (m.min-1 ≥ 5.5 m.s-1). High intensity running and relative PlayerLoad™ (PL.min-1) was significantly higher in half-backs, midfielders and half-forwards compared to the fullbacks , whereas only the half-backs and half-forwards displayed significantly greater values compared to full-forwards. When compared to the first 15 min (P1) of the game, analysis of pooled positional data revealed significant declines in; overall relative distance covered, jogging (≥2.0-< 4.0 m.s-1), running (≥4.0-<5.5 m.s-1), high intensity running and PL.min-1 ,in P2 (20-35 min) and P4 (55-70 min). Significant reductions in average heart rate were also found between the first and second halves and between P1 with both P3 and P4. These results highlight differences in the physical performance requirements of specific positions and provide evidence of reductions in work-rate during games. Coaches can use this information to inform the development of both team and position-specific conditioning programmes.

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Activity profile, PlayerLoad™ and heart rate response of Gaelic football players: A pilot study

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“…Through combining team performance data analysis, interpretations can be contextualised in a manner that is not possible when either physical or technical results are examined in isolation. Furthermore, the results extend recent analysis pertaining to specific aspects of both team [2,[16][17][18]33] and player performances [15,17,34]. From a physical perspective, the main findings from this study reveal that total distance covered was higher in games and halves lost.…”

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“…Also, players competing in the latter stages of the AIC (i.e. August and September) covered significantly more total distance and distance at high speed in Q4 compared to all other months [15], suggesting that progressive conditioning and the enhanced profile of the AIC competition may facilitate superior levels of physical performance compared to those observed earlier in the season. Unfortunately, in these studies interpretation of the physical data may be limited due to the absence of information relating to temporal changes in technical performance.…”

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Alterations in Team Physical Performance and Possession in Elite Gaelic Football Competition

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Differences in performance between winning and losing were examined in 1 elite Gaelic football team in 20 games across 2 complete competitive seasons. Possession was codified using Dartfish TeamPro software and distance covered; walking, jogging, running, and running at high and maximum speeds, was evaluated using Catapult OptimEye S5 player tracking devices. Distance covered in low intensity activity (LIA, ˂4.0 m.s-1), high intensity running (HIR, ≥4.0 m•s-1) and very high intensity running (VHIR, ≥5.5 m•s-1) was also examined along with PlayerLoad™, which represented a composite of all accelerations. Data from 53 players (n=405 files) was collated into specific match periods to facilitate a temporal analysis between the first and second halves and from quarter 1 (Q1) to quarter 4 (Q4), with significance accepted at p ≤ 0.05. Total distance and running was higher in games lost, whereas total distance, walking and LIA was higher in halves lost. Only walking was higher in quarters lost. The percentage of possession declined in halves and quarters lost. In games lost, high speed running declined in the second half. From Q1 to Q4; PlayerLoad™, total distance, jogging, high speed running, HIR and VHIR, decreased in all games combined and in games lost. Possession frequency declined in Q4 in all games and in games won. Overall, total distance was higher in games lost and physical performance declines were more pronounced when examined by match quarter compared to half and were only apparent in games lost. Similarly, reductions in possession frequency and percentage were more evident when examined by quarter or period lost, respectively. These findings can inform the prescription of conditioning and field-training strategies to mitigate the reductions in performance observed in losing and towards the end of games.

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“…Our findings suggest that players within these positions may look to CHO + CAF supplementation to maintain their ability to complete repeated sprint efforts as duration increases. Repeated sprint performance is also a key performance outcome in relation to other high intensity intermittent field sports such as Gaelic football and soccer [ 42 , 46 ]. Considering that CHO + CAF supplementation can potentially improve repeated sprint ability in hurling, these finding may translate appropriately for practitioners involved within these sports.…”

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The Performance Effect of Scheduled Carbohydrate and Caffeine Intake during Simulated Team Sport Match-Play

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The aim of the current investigation was to identify the effects of scheduled carbohydrate (CHO) and caffeine (CAF) supplementation on simulated team sport match-play performance. Ten male hurling players completed three hurling match-play simulation protocols (HSP) performed 7 days apart in a double-blind, randomized design. Supplementation included CHO, CHO + CAF, and placebo (PLA). In a randomized order, participants ingested either a 6% CHO solution, a PLA solution of similar taste, or a combined intake of 6% CHO solution + 200 mg CAF capsule. At specific time points (Pre-0 min; half time (HT)-30 min; full time (FT)-60 min), participants completed a repeated sprint protocol (RAST; 12 × 20 m). Physiological [% maximal oxygen uptake (%VO2max), % mean oxygen uptake (%VO2mean), % maximal heart rate (%HRmax), % mean heart rate (%HRmean), respiratory exchange ratio (RER), and blood lactate (BLa)] and performance [(best sprint time (RSAbest), mean sprint time (RSAmean), and rate of perceived exertion (RPE)] variables were monitored throughout each simulation. Non-significant differences were observed between supplement trials (CHO, CHO + CAF, and PLA) for BLa (η2 = 0.001, small), %VO2max (η2 = 0.001, small), %VO2mean (η2 = 0.004, small), %HRmax (η2 = 0.007, small), %HRmean (η2 = 0.018, small), RER (η2 = 0.007, small), RPE (η2 = 0.007, small), and RSAbest (η2 = 0.050, small). RSAmean performance significantly improved in CHO + CAF trials compared to PLA, with sprint times significantly improved from Pre to FT also (η2 = 0.135, medium). A significant difference was observed in BLa between time points (Pre, HT, and FT) (η2 = 0.884, large) in % HRmax (η2 = 0.202, medium), %HRmean (η2 = 0.477, large), and RER (η2 = 0.554, large) across halves and in RPE across time points (η2 = 0.670, large). Our data provide novel data regarding the effects of CHO and CAF supplementation on team sport performance, with co-ingestion of CHO + CAF reducing the decrement in repeated sprint performance compared to PLA.

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Seasonal Changes in Gaelic Football Match-Play Running Performance

Cited by 23 publications

References 26 publications

Activity profile, PlayerLoad™ and heart rate response of Gaelic football players: A pilot study

Activity profile, PlayerLoad™ and heart rate response of Gaelic football players: A pilot study

Alterations in Team Physical Performance and Possession in Elite Gaelic Football Competition

The Performance Effect of Scheduled Carbohydrate and Caffeine Intake during Simulated Team Sport Match-Play

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