The number of scientific investigations on women＇s football specific to the topics of player characteristics and demands of the game has considerably increased in recent years due to the increased popularity of the w...The number of scientific investigations on women＇s football specific to the topics of player characteristics and demands of the game has considerably increased in recent years due to the increased popularity of the women＇s game worldwide, although they are not yet as numerous as in the case of men＇s football. To date, only two scientific publications have attempted to review the main findings of studies published in this area. However, one of them was published about 20 years ago, when women＇s football was still in its infancy and there were only a few studies to report on. The other review was more recent. Nonetheless, its main focus was on the game and training demands of senior elite female players. Thus, information on female footballers of lower competitive levels and younger age groups was not included. Consequently, an updated review is needed in this area. The present article therefore aims to provide an overview of a series of studies that have been published so far on the specific characteristics of female football players and the demands of match-play. Mean values reported in the literature for age （12-27 years）, body height （155-174 cm）, body mass （48-72 kg）, percent body fat （13%-29%）, maximal oxygen uptake （45.1-55.5 mL/kg/min）, Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level l （780-1379 m）, maximum heart rate （189-202 bpm）, 30 m sprint times （4.34-4.96 s）, and counter- movement jump or vertical jump （28-50 cm） vary mostly according to the players＇ competitive level and positional role. There are also some special considerations that coaches and other practitioners should he aware of when working with female athletes such as the menstrual cycle, potential pregnancy and lactation, common injury risks （particularly knee and head injuries） and health concerns （e.g., female athlete triad, iron deficiency, and anemia） that may affect players＇ football performance, health or return to play. Reported mean values for total distance covered （4-13 km）, distance covered at high-speed （0.2-1.7 km）, average/peak heart rate （74%-87%/94%-99% HRmax）, average/peak oxygen uptake （52%-77%/96%-98% VO2max）, and blood lactate （2.2-7.3 mmol/L） during women＇s football match-play vary according to the players＇ competitive level and positional role. Methodological differences may account for the discrepancy of the reported values as well. Finally, this review also aims to identify literature gaps that require further scientific research in women＇s football and to derive a few practical recom-mendations. The information presented in this report provides an objective point of reference about player characteristics and game demands at various levels of women＇s football, which can help coaches and sport scientists to design more effective training programs and science-based strategies for the further improvement of players＇ football performance, health, game standards, and positive image of this sport.展开更多
Anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)injury frequently occurs in female soccer athletes during deceleration movements such as landings.In soccer,landings mostly occur following jumping headers.Little research has been done ...Anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)injury frequently occurs in female soccer athletes during deceleration movements such as landings.In soccer,landings mostly occur following jumping headers.Little research has been done to determine the mechanics that follow and how they compare to standard drop vertical jumps(DVJ).The purpose of this study was to analyze differences in kinematics between the DVJ and the soccer-specific vertical jump(SSVJ)in female soccer athletes to better assess the sport-specific risk for ACL injury.A secondary aim was to compare second landings(L2)to first landings(L1).Eight female recreational soccer athletes performed DVJs and SSVJs initiated from a 31 cm height.Motion capture was performed during landings and data were analyzed using repeated-measures ANOVA.SSVJs produced less peak hip flexion(p=0.03)and less peak knee flexion(p=0.002)than DVJs.SSVJs also demonstrated increased ankle plantarflexion at initial contact(IC)than DVJs(p=0.005).L2s produced less peak hip(p=0.007)and knee flexion(p=0.002)than L1s.SSVJs and L2s displayed a more erect landing posture than the DVJs and L1s at the hip and knee,a known ACL risk factor.The significant results between jump styles show that the SSVJ displays mechanics that are different from the DVJ.The SSVJ may be a better sport-specific screening tool for ACL injury mechanisms than the DVJ in soccer athletes as it has a more direct translation to the sport.展开更多
文摘The number of scientific investigations on women＇s football specific to the topics of player characteristics and demands of the game has considerably increased in recent years due to the increased popularity of the women＇s game worldwide, although they are not yet as numerous as in the case of men＇s football. To date, only two scientific publications have attempted to review the main findings of studies published in this area. However, one of them was published about 20 years ago, when women＇s football was still in its infancy and there were only a few studies to report on. The other review was more recent. Nonetheless, its main focus was on the game and training demands of senior elite female players. Thus, information on female footballers of lower competitive levels and younger age groups was not included. Consequently, an updated review is needed in this area. The present article therefore aims to provide an overview of a series of studies that have been published so far on the specific characteristics of female football players and the demands of match-play. Mean values reported in the literature for age （12-27 years）, body height （155-174 cm）, body mass （48-72 kg）, percent body fat （13%-29%）, maximal oxygen uptake （45.1-55.5 mL/kg/min）, Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level l （780-1379 m）, maximum heart rate （189-202 bpm）, 30 m sprint times （4.34-4.96 s）, and counter- movement jump or vertical jump （28-50 cm） vary mostly according to the players＇ competitive level and positional role. There are also some special considerations that coaches and other practitioners should he aware of when working with female athletes such as the menstrual cycle, potential pregnancy and lactation, common injury risks （particularly knee and head injuries） and health concerns （e.g., female athlete triad, iron deficiency, and anemia） that may affect players＇ football performance, health or return to play. Reported mean values for total distance covered （4-13 km）, distance covered at high-speed （0.2-1.7 km）, average/peak heart rate （74%-87%/94%-99% HRmax）, average/peak oxygen uptake （52%-77%/96%-98% VO2max）, and blood lactate （2.2-7.3 mmol/L） during women＇s football match-play vary according to the players＇ competitive level and positional role. Methodological differences may account for the discrepancy of the reported values as well. Finally, this review also aims to identify literature gaps that require further scientific research in women＇s football and to derive a few practical recom-mendations. The information presented in this report provides an objective point of reference about player characteristics and game demands at various levels of women＇s football, which can help coaches and sport scientists to design more effective training programs and science-based strategies for the further improvement of players＇ football performance, health, game standards, and positive image of this sport.
基金supported by the Ball State University ASPiRE Grant 2020.
文摘Anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)injury frequently occurs in female soccer athletes during deceleration movements such as landings.In soccer,landings mostly occur following jumping headers.Little research has been done to determine the mechanics that follow and how they compare to standard drop vertical jumps(DVJ).The purpose of this study was to analyze differences in kinematics between the DVJ and the soccer-specific vertical jump(SSVJ)in female soccer athletes to better assess the sport-specific risk for ACL injury.A secondary aim was to compare second landings(L2)to first landings(L1).Eight female recreational soccer athletes performed DVJs and SSVJs initiated from a 31 cm height.Motion capture was performed during landings and data were analyzed using repeated-measures ANOVA.SSVJs produced less peak hip flexion(p=0.03)and less peak knee flexion(p=0.002)than DVJs.SSVJs also demonstrated increased ankle plantarflexion at initial contact(IC)than DVJs(p=0.005).L2s produced less peak hip(p=0.007)and knee flexion(p=0.002)than L1s.SSVJs and L2s displayed a more erect landing posture than the DVJs and L1s at the hip and knee,a known ACL risk factor.The significant results between jump styles show that the SSVJ displays mechanics that are different from the DVJ.The SSVJ may be a better sport-specific screening tool for ACL injury mechanisms than the DVJ in soccer athletes as it has a more direct translation to the sport.
