Application of the Copenhagen Soccer Test in high-level women players - locomotor activities, physiological response and sprint performance

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  • Mads Bendiksen
  • Svein Arne Pettersen
  • Jørgen Ingebrigtsen
  • Morten Bredsgaard Randers
  • João Brito
  • Magni Mohr
  • Bangsbo, Jens
  • Peter Krustrup
We evaluated the physiological response, sprint performance and technical ability in various phases of the Copenhagen Soccer Test for Women (CSTw) and investigated whether the locomotor activities of the CSTw were comparable to competitive match-play (CM). Physiological measurements and physical/technical assessments were performed during CSTw for eleven Norwegian high-level women soccer players. The activity pattern during CSTw and CM was monitored using the ZXY tracking system. No differences were observed between CSTw and CM with regards to total distance covered (10093±94 and 9674±191m), high intensity running (1278±67 and 1193±115m) or sprinting (422±55 and 372±46m) (p>.05). During CSTw, average HR was 85±2%HRmax with 35±2% playing time >90%HRmax. Blood lactate increased (p
Original languageEnglish
JournalHuman Movement Science
Volume32
Issue number6
Pages (from-to)1430-1442
Number of pages13
ISSN0167-9457
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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