APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY OF FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS

被引:76
作者
DAVIS, JA
BREWER, J
机构
[1] The Lilleshall Human Performance Centre, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9AT, Lilleshall Hall NSC
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10.2165/00007256-199316030-00003
中图分类号
G8 [体育];
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04 ; 0403 ;
摘要
Women's soccer is in its infancy as a sport and research into its physiological demands and the physical characteristics of players is somewhat limited. There is now an increasing demand for scientific investigation of the female game and of the players, match analysis and role variations requiring particular attention. Current research suggests that the demands of the game for women are similar to those placed on male players, Women are reported to cover a similar distance (mean 8471m) to their male counterparts during a game and much the same proportions of the game appear to be devoted to exercise of varying intensities. Furthermore, female and male players appear to tax the aerobic and anaerobic energy systems to a similar level. The physical and physiological characteristics of female soccer players are comparable with those of other female games players and are more favourable than average for the population. Mean body fat percentages of between 19.7 and 22.0% and VO2max values of between 47.1 and 57.6 ml/kg/min have been reported for elite female players, while faster than average sprint times are also characteristic of them.
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页码:180 / 189
页数:10
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