Analysis of Fatigue in Women’s Soccer Players Utilizing Rate of High-Intensity- Running and Total Distance Traveled in a Collegiate-Level Match Created by: Justin Tran Mentor: Dr. William McCormack
Background What is fatigue? What causes it? How does it affect soccer players?
How does fatigue affect a women’s soccer player’s performance throughout one match?
Methods and Materials VX GPS System with UCLA women’s soccer team 1 game broken up into 5 minute intervals High Intensity Running (HIR) and Total Distance Traveled Compare between intervals as well as between other players taking into account positions
Expected Results Hypothesis: Significant decrease in HIR and total distance traveled when comparing the first half and the second half due to fatigue Defenders will display less levels of HIR as well as less distance traveled compared to the other positions
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