The Demands of a Women’s College Soccer Season
The purpose of this study was to use GPS, accelerometers, and session rating of perceived exertion (sRPE) to examine the demands of a Division II women’s soccer team. Data was collected on 25 collegiate Division II women’s soccer players over an entire regular season (17 matches and 24 practices). Z...
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| author | Jeremy A. Gentles Christine L. Coniglio Matthew M. Besemer Joshua M. Morgan Michael T. Mahnken |
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| description | The purpose of this study was to use GPS, accelerometers, and session rating of perceived exertion (sRPE) to examine the demands of a Division II women’s soccer team. Data was collected on 25 collegiate Division II women’s soccer players over an entire regular season (17 matches and 24 practices). ZephyrTM BioHarnesses (BHs) were used to collect tri-axial acceleration information and GPS derived variables for all matches and practices. Acceleration data was used to calculate Impulse Load, a measure of mechanical load that includes only locomotor related accelerations. GPS was used to quantify total distance and distance in six speed zones. Internal Training Loads were assessed via sRPE. Mean Impulse Load, total distance, and sRPE during match play was 20,120 ± 8609 N·s, 5.48 ± 2.35 km, and 892.50 ± 358.50, respectively. Mean Impulse Load, total distance, and sRPE during practice was 12,410 ± 4067 N·s, 2.95 ± 0.95 km, and 143.30 ± 123.50, respectively. Several very large to nearly perfect correlations were found between Impulse Load and total distance (r = 0.95; p < 0.001), Impulse Load and sRPE (r = 0.84; p < 0.001), and total distance and sRPE (r = 0.82; p < 0.001). This study details the mechanical demands of Division II women’s soccer match play. This study also demonstrates that Impulse Load is a good indicator of total distance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6ce5de25ee944921b3442ec0ab11d0132022-12-22T04:19:53ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632018-02-01611610.3390/sports6010016sports6010016The Demands of a Women’s College Soccer SeasonJeremy A. Gentles0Christine L. Coniglio1Matthew M. Besemer2Joshua M. Morgan3Michael T. Mahnken4Department of Sport, Exercise, Recreation, and Kinesiology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, USADepartment of Sport, Exercise, Recreation, and Kinesiology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, USADepartment of Health Sciences, Armstrong State University, Savannah, GA 31419, USADepartment of Health Sciences, Armstrong State University, Savannah, GA 31419, USADepartment of Health Sciences, Armstrong State University, Savannah, GA 31419, USAThe purpose of this study was to use GPS, accelerometers, and session rating of perceived exertion (sRPE) to examine the demands of a Division II women’s soccer team. Data was collected on 25 collegiate Division II women’s soccer players over an entire regular season (17 matches and 24 practices). ZephyrTM BioHarnesses (BHs) were used to collect tri-axial acceleration information and GPS derived variables for all matches and practices. Acceleration data was used to calculate Impulse Load, a measure of mechanical load that includes only locomotor related accelerations. GPS was used to quantify total distance and distance in six speed zones. Internal Training Loads were assessed via sRPE. Mean Impulse Load, total distance, and sRPE during match play was 20,120 ± 8609 N·s, 5.48 ± 2.35 km, and 892.50 ± 358.50, respectively. Mean Impulse Load, total distance, and sRPE during practice was 12,410 ± 4067 N·s, 2.95 ± 0.95 km, and 143.30 ± 123.50, respectively. Several very large to nearly perfect correlations were found between Impulse Load and total distance (r = 0.95; p < 0.001), Impulse Load and sRPE (r = 0.84; p < 0.001), and total distance and sRPE (r = 0.82; p < 0.001). This study details the mechanical demands of Division II women’s soccer match play. This study also demonstrates that Impulse Load is a good indicator of total distance.http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/6/1/16socceraccelerometerImpulse LoadGPSmicrosensorTraining Loadworkload |
| spellingShingle | Jeremy A. Gentles Christine L. Coniglio Matthew M. Besemer Joshua M. Morgan Michael T. Mahnken The Demands of a Women’s College Soccer Season Sports soccer accelerometer Impulse Load GPS microsensor Training Load workload |
| title | The Demands of a Women’s College Soccer Season |
| title_full | The Demands of a Women’s College Soccer Season |
| title_fullStr | The Demands of a Women’s College Soccer Season |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Demands of a Women’s College Soccer Season |
| title_short | The Demands of a Women’s College Soccer Season |
| title_sort | demands of a women s college soccer season |
| topic | soccer accelerometer Impulse Load GPS microsensor Training Load workload |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/6/1/16 |
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