Influence of age on the anthropometric and performance characteristics of high-level youth female soccer players

Emmonds, Stacey; Till, Kevin; Redgrave, J; Murray, Eoin; Turner, Luke; Robinson, C; Jones, Ben

doi:10.1177/1747954118757437

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“…36,37 However, the long-term relationship between enhancements in YYIR1 performance and physical maturation into adulthood has yet to be established in international female footballers. 38 Our study highlighted senior players covered greater total distance during the YYIR1 when compared to the U19 and U17 age groups (see Figure 1(a)) mirroring the findings of Ramos et al. 6 where senior players (1510 ± 320 m) also displayed superior YYIR1 scores versus U15 (710 ± 210 m), U17(720 ± 230 m) and U20 (860 ± 240 m) age categories.…”

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confidence: 85%

“…The long term athletic development of female international players should be a key priority for the player development pathways of national organisations. 38,39 The findings of this study provide age-appropriate data for coaches, strength and conditioning, and sports scientists working with elite female international players at multiple age groups. The capacity to evaluate the physical performance characteristics of female football players and compare them with age-appropriate data can aid player development pathways and individualise training programs.…”

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confidence: 78%

“…This can be achieved by prescribing specific strength training sessions, utilising warm-ups before training to develop speed and agility whilst small-sided games can be employed to develop the aerobic system in a game-specific manner. 38 However, any training program designed to develop the physical performance characteristics for international football must be strategically planned, individualised, and age-appropriate in order to address the influence of growth and maturation. 42…”

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confidence: 99%

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Differences in anthropometric and physical performance characteristics between U17, U19, and Senior Irish female international football players

Doyle

Browne

Horan³

2020

International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching

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This study aimed to compare the anthropometric physical performance characteristics of Irish female international footballers at U17, U19, and Senior age groups. Fifty-five (U17, n =24, U19, n =21, Senior, n = 10) female international football players participated in this study. The subjects underwent anthropometric measurements (height and body mass) and physical performance tests countermovement jump (CMJ), reactive strength index (RSI), 10-m, 20-m, 30-m linear sprint, and yo-yo intermittent recovery test level 1 (YYIR1). No significant differences were identified between any age groups for the anthropometric measures of height and body mass. Concerning the physical tests, senior players displayed greater CMJ scores in comparison with the U17 (P = 0.040). Senior players also possessed higher levels of reactive strength with large effect sizes present (ES = 0.83 - 0.92) in comparison to all age groups. No significant differences were identified between any of the age groups across the 10-m, 20-m, 30-m, and rolling 20-m linear speed assessments. Senior players covered the greatest distance in the YYIR1 (P = 0.0001) versus the U19 and U17. These results indicate there was no difference in the anthropometric profile of the age groups assessed. However, differences in physical performance characteristics were present between age groups, thus suggesting improvements in lower limb power and aerobic endurance are achievable in adulthood as players physically mature.

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confidence: 85%

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confidence: 78%

Section: Practical Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Differences in anthropometric and physical performance characteristics between U17, U19, and Senior Irish female international football players

Doyle

Browne

Horan³

2020

International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching

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“…Within England, talented youth female soccer players between the ages of 8-16 years are recruited to attend Regional Talent Centre's (RTC's), with the purpose to develop players for the elite senior game. Cross-sectional data examining the physical qualities of elite youth female soccer players exists, demonstrating that physical qualities develop with increasing age (10,11,31). While cross-sectional data are useful for player monitoring and evaluation purposes, the nature of such one-off assessments fails to provide information around the development of physical qualities.…”

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Seasonal Changes in the Physical Performance of Elite Youth Female Soccer Players

Emmonds¹,

Sawczuk²,

Scantlebury³

et al. 2020

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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This study investigated the seasonal change in physical performance of 113 (Under 10: U10 (n=20), U12 (n=30), U14 (n=31) and U16 (n=32)) elite youth female soccer players. Players completed testing pre-, mid-and post-season, including speed (10 and 30m sprint), change of direction (CoD; 505 test), power (Countermovement jump, CMJ), strength (isometric midthigh pull) and aerobic capacity (YoYo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1; YYIRL1). A general linear model was used to evaluate the change in physical characteristics and the influence of covariates (baseline performance; change in maturity status) on each characteristic across the season. U10's speed and CoD performance decreased from pre-post season, while relative strength likely improved. U12's relative strength very likely improved, however 10m sprint performance decreased. Relative strength likely decreased, while 30m sprint and CoD time very likely improved in U14's. U16's likely improved relative strength, CMJ, 10m sprint and very likely improved 30m sprint and CoD from pre-post season. U12-U16's improved YYIRL1 performance pre-post season. Strength and conditioning coaches working with U10-U12 players should look to develop speed, lower body power and CoD ability as part of structured strength and conditioning sessions as well as within warm ups prior to pitch based sessions. With U14-U16 players manipulation of SSG's combined with short duration high-intensity running drills may provide an efficient training stimulus to develop the aerobic system whilst concurrently developing technical/tactical skills. Findings of this study provide a basis for the implementation of strategies to enhance the long-term athletic development of youth female soccer players.

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“…For example, Malina et al [ 24 ] showed that height, body mass and maturity status are determinants of sprint-running performance. Emmonds et al demonstrated that anthropometric and performance characteristics develop with increasing age in high-level youth female soccer players [ 25 ]. These differences in anthropometric parameters are attributed to increased maturity, biological, hormonal and neurological changes [ 25 ].…”

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Age-related differences in linear sprint in adolescent female soccer players

Mainer-Pardos

Gonzalo-Skok²,

Nobari

et al. 2021

BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil

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Background Several studies have observed the contribution of chronological age, biological maturation, and anthropometric characteristics to sprinting performance in young soccer players. Nevertheless, there are no studies that have analysed the contribution of these characteristics to running speed qualities in adolescent female soccer players. Objective This study investigated age-related differences in sprint performance in adolescent female soccer players. Also, it examined the possible influence of anthropometry [body mass and body mass index (BMI)] and biological maturation [age at peak height velocity (APHV)] in sprint performance. Methods Eighty adolescent female soccer players [under (U) 14, n = 20; U16, n = 37; U18, n = 23] participated in this study. Players were tested for 40 m sprint (each 10 m split times). Results Posthoc analysis revealed better performance in all split sprint times of older soccer players (U18 and U16) compared with younger category (F: 3.380 to 6.169; p < 0.05; ES: 0.64 to 1.33). On the contrary in all split sprint times, there were no significant changes between U16 and U18 (p < 0.05; ES: 0.03 to 0.17). ANCOVA revealed differences in all parameters between groups, controlled for APHV (p < 0.05). In contrast, all between-group differences disappeared after body mass and BMI adjustment (p > 0.05). Finally, the results indicate that BMI and body mass were significantly correlated with 40 m sprint (p < 0.05; r: -0.31) and 20 m flying (p < 0.01; r: 0.38), respectively. Conclusion In the present players’ sample, body mass and BMI had a significant impact on running speed qualities.

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Influence of age on the anthropometric and performance characteristics of high-level youth female soccer players

Abstract: 38The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anthropometric and performance characteristics 39 of high level youth female soccer players by annual-age category (U10-U16

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Differences in anthropometric and physical performance characteristics between U17, U19, and Senior Irish female international football players

Differences in anthropometric and physical performance characteristics between U17, U19, and Senior Irish female international football players

Seasonal Changes in the Physical Performance of Elite Youth Female Soccer Players

Age-related differences in linear sprint in adolescent female soccer players

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