Physiological characteristics of international female soccer players

• Published in: Journal of strength and conditioning research Vol. 28; no. 2; p. 308
• Main Authors: Manson, Sarah A, Brughelli, Matt, Harris, Nigel K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.2014
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Athletic Performance - physiology; Biomechanical Phenomena; Body Height; Body Weight; Female; Hip Joint - physiology; Humans; Knee Joint - physiology; Muscle Strength; Muscle, Skeletal - physiology; Oxygen Consumption; Physical Fitness - physiology; Running - physiology; Soccer - physiology; Young Adult
• ISSN: 1064-8011; 1533-4287
• DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31829b56b1

The purpose of this study was to investigate the physiological characteristics of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) eligible international female soccer players aged 14-36 years and to determine if measures were significantly different for players selected (i.e., starters) to...