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Associations between Physical Status and Training Load in Women Soccer Players

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  • Lillian Gonçalves

    (Faculty of Educational Sciences and Sports Sciences, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain)

  • Filipe Manuel Clemente

    (Escola Superior Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’Álvares, 4900-347 Viana do Castelo, Portugal
    Instituto de Telecomunicações, Delegação da Covilhã, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Joel Ignacio Barrera

    (Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, 3000-248 Coimbra, Portugal
    Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF), 3000-248 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Hugo Sarmento

    (Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, 3000-248 Coimbra, Portugal
    Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF), 3000-248 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Gibson Moreira Praça

    (Sports Department, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil)

  • André Gustavo Pereira de Andrade

    (Sports Department, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil)

  • António José Figueiredo

    (Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, 3000-248 Coimbra, Portugal
    Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF), 3000-248 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Rui Silva

    (Escola Superior Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’Álvares, 4900-347 Viana do Castelo, Portugal)

  • Ana Filipa Silva

    (Escola Superior Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’Álvares, 4900-347 Viana do Castelo, Portugal
    The Research Centre in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal)

  • José María Cancela Carral

    (Faculty of Educational Sciences and Sports Sciences, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain)

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the variations of fitness status, as well as test the relationships between accumulated training load and fitness changes in women soccer players. This study followed an observational analytic cohort design. Observations were conducted over 23 consecutive weeks (from the preseason to the midseason). Twenty-two women soccer players from the same first Portuguese league team (22.7 ± 5.21 years old) took part in the study. The fitness assessment included anthropometry, hip adductor and abductor strength, vertical jump, change of direction, linear speed, repeated sprint ability, and the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test. The training load was monitored daily using session rating of perceived exertion (s-RPE). A one-way repeated ANOVA revealed no significant differences for any of the variables analyzed across the three moments of fitness assessments ( p > 0.05). The t -test also revealed no differences in the training load across the moments of the season ( t = 1.216; p = 0.235). No significant correlations were found between fitness levels and accumulated training load (range: r = 0.023 to −0.447; p > 0.05). This study revealed no differences in the fitness status during the analyzed season, and the fitness status had no significant relationship with accumulated training load.

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  • Lillian Gonçalves & Filipe Manuel Clemente & Joel Ignacio Barrera & Hugo Sarmento & Gibson Moreira Praça & André Gustavo Pereira de Andrade & António José Figueiredo & Rui Silva & Ana Filipa Silva & J, 2021. "Associations between Physical Status and Training Load in Women Soccer Players," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(19), pages 1-9, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:19:p:10015-:d:641431
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