Inter- and intra-microcycle external load analysis in female professional soccer players: A playing position approach
This study analyzes the inter- and intra-differences in external load across the microcycle in professional female soccer players. External load during four consecutive microcycles (i.e., M1, M2, M3, and M4) and training sessions (i.e., MD-4, MD-3, MD-2, and MD-1) and a match day (i.e., MD) were reg...
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| author | Elba Diaz-Seradilla Alejandro Rodríguez-Fernández José Antonio Rodríguez-Marroyo Daniel Castillo Javier Raya-González José Gerardo Villa Vicente |
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| description | This study analyzes the inter- and intra-differences in external load across the microcycle in professional female soccer players. External load during four consecutive microcycles (i.e., M1, M2, M3, and M4) and training sessions (i.e., MD-4, MD-3, MD-2, and MD-1) and a match day (i.e., MD) were registered in seventeen female professional soccer players (age: 26.3 ± 4.6 years; height: 166.3 ± 6.1 cm; body mass: 59.8 ± 6.8 kg; and body mass index: 21.6 ± 1.7 kg·m-2) who belonged to the same team in Spanish first division. A 10-Hz GPS that integrated a 100-Hz triaxial accelerometer was used to register external load. The results showed lower decelerations in M2 compared to M1 and M3 (p < 0.05), lower high-intensity distance (>16.0 km·h-1) in M3 vs. M2, and greater relative sprint distance (>21.0 km·min-1) in M4 vs. M1 and M3 (p < 0.05). MD-3 registered the highest load for all variables (p < 0.05). Forwards (FWs) performed (p < 0.05) significantly more sprints (meters and number > 21.0 km·h-1) than central midfielders (CMs) and central defenders (CDs) in MD-2 and MD. Both, fitness and conditioning staff should pay special attention to the external loads for each playing position in training sessions to optimize the training process. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fffacf708c994f138be5485250812aaf2022-12-21T18:18:58ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032022-01-01173Inter- and intra-microcycle external load analysis in female professional soccer players: A playing position approachElba Diaz-SeradillaAlejandro Rodríguez-FernándezJosé Antonio Rodríguez-MarroyoDaniel CastilloJavier Raya-GonzálezJosé Gerardo Villa VicenteThis study analyzes the inter- and intra-differences in external load across the microcycle in professional female soccer players. External load during four consecutive microcycles (i.e., M1, M2, M3, and M4) and training sessions (i.e., MD-4, MD-3, MD-2, and MD-1) and a match day (i.e., MD) were registered in seventeen female professional soccer players (age: 26.3 ± 4.6 years; height: 166.3 ± 6.1 cm; body mass: 59.8 ± 6.8 kg; and body mass index: 21.6 ± 1.7 kg·m-2) who belonged to the same team in Spanish first division. A 10-Hz GPS that integrated a 100-Hz triaxial accelerometer was used to register external load. The results showed lower decelerations in M2 compared to M1 and M3 (p < 0.05), lower high-intensity distance (>16.0 km·h-1) in M3 vs. M2, and greater relative sprint distance (>21.0 km·min-1) in M4 vs. M1 and M3 (p < 0.05). MD-3 registered the highest load for all variables (p < 0.05). Forwards (FWs) performed (p < 0.05) significantly more sprints (meters and number > 21.0 km·h-1) than central midfielders (CMs) and central defenders (CDs) in MD-2 and MD. Both, fitness and conditioning staff should pay special attention to the external loads for each playing position in training sessions to optimize the training process.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8939825/?tool=EBI |
| spellingShingle | Elba Diaz-Seradilla Alejandro Rodríguez-Fernández José Antonio Rodríguez-Marroyo Daniel Castillo Javier Raya-González José Gerardo Villa Vicente Inter- and intra-microcycle external load analysis in female professional soccer players: A playing position approach PLoS ONE |
| title | Inter- and intra-microcycle external load analysis in female professional soccer players: A playing position approach |
| title_full | Inter- and intra-microcycle external load analysis in female professional soccer players: A playing position approach |
| title_fullStr | Inter- and intra-microcycle external load analysis in female professional soccer players: A playing position approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Inter- and intra-microcycle external load analysis in female professional soccer players: A playing position approach |
| title_short | Inter- and intra-microcycle external load analysis in female professional soccer players: A playing position approach |
| title_sort | inter and intra microcycle external load analysis in female professional soccer players a playing position approach |
| url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8939825/?tool=EBI |
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