Abstract
We sought to study the physical demands and match performance
of women soccer players. Nineteen top-class and 15 high-level players were
individually videotaped in competitive matches, and time-motion analysis were
performed. The players changed locomotor activity >1,300 times in a game
corresponding to every ~4 seconds and covered 9-11 km in total.
The top-class
players ran 28% longer (P < 0.05) at high intensities than
high-level players (1.68 ± 0.09 and 1.33 ± 0.10 km, respectively) and sprinted
24% longer (P < 0.05). The top-class group had a decrease
(P < 0.05) of 25-57% in high intensity running in the final
15 minutes compared with the first four 15-minutes intervals, whereas the
high-level group performed less (P < 0.05) high-intensity
running in the last 15 minutes of each half in comparison with the 2 previous
15-minute periods in the respective half.
Peak distance covered by high
intensity running in a 5-minute interval was 33% longer (P
< 0.05) for the top-class players than the high-level players. In the
following 5 minutes immediately after the peak interval top-class players
covered 17% less (P < 0.05) high-intensity running than the
game average.
Defenders performed fewer (P < 0.05)
intervals of high-intensity running than midfielders and attackers, as well as
fewer (P < 0.05) sprints than the attackers. In conclusion,
for women soccer players (1) top-class international players perform more
intervals of high-intensity running than elite players at a lower level, (2)
fatigue develops temporarily during and towards the end of a game, and (3)
defenders have lower work rates than midfielders and attackers. The difference
in high-intensity running between the 2 levels demonstrates the importance of
intense intermittent exercise
for match
performance in women soccer. Thus, these aspects should be trained intensively
in women soccer.
for match
performance in women soccer. Thus, these aspects should be trained intensively
in women soccer.
Mohr, Magni1; Krustrup, Peter1; Andersson, Helena2; Kirkendal, Donald3; Bangsbo, Jens1
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