Repeated High-Intensity Running and Sprinting in Elite Women’s Soccer Competition

• DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.8.2.130
• Publication Date: 2016-08-10T12:04:53Z
• Authors: Tim J. Gabbett; Håvard Wiig; Matt Spencer
• Keywords: Sprint; Elite; Match play

Background: To the authors’ knowledge, no study has investigated concurrent repeated, high-intensity (RHIA) and repeated-sprint activity (RSA) of intermittent team-sport competition. Purpose: In this study, they report on RSA elite women’s football addition, describe nature RHIA (eg, striding sprinting activities) that involve a high energy cost are associated with short (ie, ≤20 s) recovery periods. Methods: Thirteen women soccer players underwent video-based time–motion analysis 34 occasions during national international standard matches. were defined as successive 2) sprints or efforts occurred s between efforts. Results: The number bouts performed was similar first second halves Sprinting striding/sprinting durations tended to remain relatively stable irrespective in an bout period play. However, duration increased half, when greater per bout. Conclusion: These findings suggest first- second-half reductions do not occur increase amount low-intensity undertaken efforts, most likely attempt maintain performance. emphasize importance highlight training quality prevent performance competitive match