Physical Demands during an Elite Female Soccer Game: Importance of Training Status

Purpose: To examine the activity profile and physical loading of elite female soccer players during match play and to study the relationship between training status and physical match performance. Methods: Time-motion analysis and HR recordings were performed on 14 elite female soccer players during competitive matches. In addition, the players carried out a laboratory treadmill test and the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test. Results: The total...