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Exploring the Determinants of Repeated-Sprint Ability in Adult 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

    (University of Coimbra, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, 3004-531 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Hugo Sarmento

    (University of Coimbra, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, 3004-531 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Francisco Tomás González-Fernández

    (Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Pontifical University of Comillas (Centro de Estudios Superiores Alberta Giménez), 07013 Palma, Spain)

  • Markel Rico-González

    (BIOVETMED & SPORTSCI Research Group, University of Murcia, 30720 San Javier, Spain
    Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country, UPV-EHU, Lasarte 71, 01007 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain)

  • José María Cancela Carral

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

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the main determinants of repeated-sprint ability (RSA) in women soccer players considering aerobic capacity, sprinting performance, change-of-direction, vertical height jump, and hip adductor/abductor isometric strength. Twenty-two women soccer players from the same team participating in the first Portuguese league were observed. Fitness assessments were performed three times during a 22-week cohort period. The following assessments were made: (i) hip abductor and adductor strength, (ii) squat and countermovement jump (height), (iii) change-of-direction test, (iv) linear sprinting at 10- and 30-m, (v) RSA test, and (vi) Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level 1. Positive moderate correlations were found between peak minimum RSA and adductor and abductor strength (r = 0.51, p < 0.02 and r = 0.54, p < 0.01, respectively). Positive moderate correlations were also found between peak maximum RSA and adductor and abductor strength (r = 0.55, p < 0.02 and r = 0.46, p < 0.01, respectively). Lastly, a moderate negative correlation was found between fatigue index in RSA and YYIR1 test performance (r = −0.62, p < 0.004). In conclusion, abductor and adductor isometric strength-based coadjutant training programs, together with a high degree of aerobic endurance, may be suitable for inducing RSA in female soccer players.

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  • Lillian Gonçalves & Filipe Manuel Clemente & Joel Ignacio Barrera & Hugo Sarmento & Francisco Tomás González-Fernández & Markel Rico-González & José María Cancela Carral, 2021. "Exploring the Determinants of Repeated-Sprint Ability in Adult Women Soccer Players," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-12, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:9:p:4595-:d:543908
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