scholarly journals Elite women’s football: Evolution and challenges for the years ahead

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
George P. Nassis ◽  
João Brito ◽  
Rita Tomás ◽  
Kenneth Heiner‐Møller ◽  
Pernille Harder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Women's Football

Injury prevention knowledge, beliefs and strategies in elite female footballers at the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019

2021 ◽  
pp. bjsports-2020-103131
Author(s):  
Celeste Geertsema ◽  
Liesel Geertsema ◽  
Abdulaziz Farooq ◽  
Joar Harøy ◽  
Chelsea Oester ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Implementation Barriers ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
High Level ◽  
Women's Football

ObjectivesThis study assessed knowledge, beliefs and practices of elite female footballers regarding injury prevention.MethodsA survey was sent to players participating in the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019. Questions covered three injury prevention domains: (1) knowledge; (2) attitudes and beliefs; (3) prevention practices in domestic clubs. Additionally, ACL injury history was assessed.ResultsOut of 552 players, 196 women responded (35.5%). More than 80% of these considered injury risk to be moderate or high. Players listed knee, ankle, thigh, head and groin as the most important injuries in women’s football. The most important risk factors identified were low muscle strength, followed by poor pitch quality, playing on artificial turf, too much training, reduced recovery and hard tackles. In these elite players, 15% did not have any permanent medical staff in their domestic clubs, yet more than 75% had received injury prevention advice and more than 80% performed injury prevention exercises in their clubs. Players identified the two most important implementation barriers as player motivation and coach attitude. Two-thirds of players used the FIFA 11+ programme in their clubs.ConclusionsThis diverse group of elite players demonstrated good knowledge of risk level and injury types in women’s football. Of the risk factors emphasised by players, there was only one intrinsic risk factor (strength), but several factors out of their control (pitch quality and type, training volume and hard tackles). Still players had positive attitudes and beliefs regarding injury prevention exercises and indicated a high level of implementation, despite a lack of medical support.

scholarly journals Muscle metabolism and impaired sprint performance in an elite women’s football game

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Krustrup ◽  
Magni Mohr ◽  
Lars Nybo ◽  
Dimitrios Draganidis ◽  
Morten B. Randers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Metabolism ◽  
Sprint Performance ◽  
Football Game ◽  
Women's Football

scholarly journals Influence of Ball Position on Playing Space in Spanish Elite Women's Football Match-Play

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 713-722 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asier Zubillaga ◽  
Tim J. Gabbett ◽  
Luis Fradua ◽  
Carlos Ruiz-Ruiz ◽  
Óscar Caro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Match Play ◽  
Football Match ◽  
Women's Football

Injuries in Women’s Football

2006 ◽  
pp. 75-88
Author(s):  
Lars Engebretsen ◽  
Karin Steffen
Keyword(s):  
Women's Football

scholarly journals FIFTY YEARS OF WOMEN’S FOOTBALL IN PLACAR: FROM DISALLOWED GOALS TO WINNING AT HOME?

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. e27002
Author(s):  
David Wood
Keyword(s):  
Women's Football ◽  
At Home

A proliferação da cobertura esportiva da mídia durante as últimas décadas oferece um rico material para empreender uma análise de vários temas socioculturais. Um crescente número de estudos internacionais vem se dedicando às questões de gênero, ainda que no Brasil se tenha estudado o futebol masculino como o esporte nacional. O êxito da seleção de mulheres e o perfil global que o futebol feminino conquistou têm resultado no estudo das formas como esta prática tem sido representada na mídia brasileira, sobretudo desde os anos 2000. Este estudo toma como ponto de análise as representações de futebol feminino na revista esportiva mais popular do país, durante os anos nos quais o futebol foi proibido, para entender como se estabelecem os discursos tanto textuais como visuais que serviram com frequência para deslegitimar o futebol praticado por mulheres. 

scholarly journals A Historical Fundamental Study of Women’s Football during Pre-War time in Japan

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshihiro SAKITA ◽  
Atsurou HOUGAKU ◽  
Yumiko FUJISAKA ◽  
Tsuyoshi KONDO ◽  
Keiko TANABE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fundamental Study ◽  
Women's Football

Initial Ball Flight Characteristics of Curve and Instep Kicks in Elite Women’s Football

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Alcock ◽  
Wendy Gilleard ◽  
Nick A.T. Brown ◽  
John Baker ◽  
Adam Hunter
Keyword(s):  
Regression Models ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Spin Axis ◽  
Vertical Coordinate ◽  
Ball Flight ◽  
Launch Angle ◽  
Target Center ◽  
Women's Football

Initial ball flight characteristics of curve and instep kicks were investigated. Fifteen international female footballers performed curve and instep kicks from a distance of 20 m from goal and at a 1 m2 target. Seventeen Vicon cameras tracked three-dimensional coordinates of four reflective markers adhered to the ball. Ball flight characteristics were quantified, and the coordinates of the ball relative to the target center were recorded. The lateral launch angle and the angle of the spin axis relative to the horizontal best predicted the horizontal placement of the ball relative to the target. The vertical launch angle, antero-posterior velocity and amount of backspin best predicted the vertical coordinate. Regression models demonstrated how carefully controlled the flight characteristics must be with launch angles constrained within 3° to hit the target. Curve kicks were characterized by significantly greater lateral and vertical launch angles, increased sidespin and spin about the antero-posterior axis, and a more vertical spin axis. This information is beneficial for coaches in training players to achieve the characteristics required to score a goal and avoid a defensive wall. For example, if players consistently kick above or below the target, these findings identify the variables that will help rectify that error.

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