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dc.contributor.authorRandell, Rebecca
dc.contributor.authorClifford, Thomas
dc.contributor.authorDrust, Barry
dc.contributor.authorMoss, Samantha
dc.contributor.authorUnnithan, Viswanath
dc.contributor.authorDe Ste Croix, Mark
dc.contributor.authorDatson, Naomi
dc.contributor.authorMartin, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorMayho, Hannah
dc.contributor.authorCarter, James
dc.contributor.authorRollo, Ian
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-07T10:22:16Z
dc.date.available2021-05-07T10:22:16Z
dc.date.issued2021-04-12
dc.identifierhttps://chesterrep.openrepository.com/bitstream/handle/10034/624503/A%20narrative%20review%20on%20female%20soccer%20players_v4%20MASTER_clean.pdf?sequence=4
dc.identifier.citationRandell, R. K., Clifford, T., Drust, B., Moss, S. L., Unnithan, V. B., De Ste Croix, M. B. A. ... Rollo, I. (2021). Physiological characteristics of female soccer players and health and performance considerations: A narrative review. Sports Medicine, 51, 1377–1399. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-021-01458-1en_US
dc.identifier.issn0112-1642
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s40279-021-01458-1
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10034/624503
dc.descriptionThe final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40279-021-01458-1en_US
dc.description.abstractFemale soccer has seen a substantial rise in participation, as well as increased financial support from governing bodies over the last decade. Thus, there is an onus on researchers and medical departments to develop a better understanding of the physical characteristics and demands, and the health and performance needs of female soccer players. In this review we discuss the current research, as well as the knowledge gaps, of six major topics: physical demands, talent identification, body composition, injury risk and prevention, health, and nutrition. Data on female talent identification are scarce, and future studies need to elucidate the influence of relative age and maturation selection across age groups. Regarding the physical demands, more research is needed on the pattern of high-intensity sprinting during matches and the contribution of soccer-specific movements. Injuries are not uncommon in female soccer players, but targeting intrinsically modifiable factors with injury prevention programmes can reduce injury rates. The anthropometric and physical characteristics of female players are heterogenous and setting specific targets should be discouraged in youth and sub-elite players. Menstrual cycle phase may influence performance and injury risk; however, there are few studies in soccer players. Nutrition plays a critical role for health and performance and ensuring adequate energy intake remains a priority. Despite recent progress, there is considerably less research in female than male soccer players. Many gaps in our understanding of how best to develop and manage the health and performance of female soccer players remain.en_US
dc.publisherSpringeren_US
dc.relation.urlhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-021-01458-1en_US
dc.rightsAttribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/en_US
dc.subjectsocceren_US
dc.subjectfootballen_US
dc.subjectwomenen_US
dc.subjectphysiological characteristicsen_US
dc.subjecthealthen_US
dc.titlePhysiological characteristics of female soccer players and health and performance considerations: A narrative reviewen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.eissn1179-2035en_US
dc.contributor.departmentUniversity of Chester; Gatorade Sports Science Institute; Loughborough University; University of Birmingham; Manchester City Football Club, Manchester University of Lincoln; University of Gloucestershire; University of Chichester; University of the West of Scotlanden_US
dc.identifier.journalSports Medicineen_US
or.grant.openaccessYesen_US
rioxxterms.funderunfundeden_US
rioxxterms.identifier.projectunfundeden_US
rioxxterms.versionAMen_US
rioxxterms.versionofrecord10.1007/s40279-021-01458-1en_US
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate2022-04-12
dcterms.dateAccepted2021-03-22
rioxxterms.publicationdate2021-04-12
dc.date.deposited2021-05-07en_US


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