Open AccessPhysiological, morphological characteristics and blood profile of female elite Brazilian soccer players according to position
Author(s) -
Paulo Santos Silva,
André Pedrinelli,
Bruna B. Osorio,
Thais P. Aquino,
Julia Maria D’A Greve,
Arnaldo José Hernandez,
Guilherme Veiga Guimarães
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
osj. open science journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2466-4308
DOI - 10.23954/osj.v6i2.2724
Subject(s) - vo2 max , anaerobic exercise , wingate test , zoology , anthropometry , blood lactate , medicine , mathematics , physical therapy , blood pressure , biology , heart rate
The main goal of this study was to identify the performance parameters and blood profile found among female soccer players. The second aim was to examine if there were any systematic differences between players assigned to different playing positions. Thirty-six players (age: 23.7 ± 3.5 y; weight: 61.9 ± 5.7 kg; height: 165.7± 6.2 cm) underwent a set of laboratory tests (cardiopulmonary exercise test, skinfold measurements, Wingate test, sit-and-reach test, and blood biochemical tests). The following results were verified: maximal oxygen uptake (53±3.9 mL.kg-1.min-1), second ventilatory threshold (11.5 ± 0.8 km.h-1), body fat (14.1 ± 2.9%), Wingate anaerobic test (peak power: 9.5 ± 0.8 w.kg-1; mean power: 7.3 ± 0.4 w.kg-1 and fatigue index: 55.5 ± 4.9%), flexibility test [sit-and-reach] (18.1 ± 2.9 cm) and biochemical parameters of blood (Hb:13.9 ± 0.3 g.dL-1; iron: 85.2 ± 12.6 µ.dL-1; calcium: 9.2±0.5 mg.dL-1; total cholesterol: 204.7 ± 34.7 mg.dL-1; HDL-c: 50.7± 3.6 mg.dL-1; LDL-c: 125.8± 23.3 mg.dL-1; triglycerides: 96.8±18.5 mg.dL-1). In conclusion, the current results indicate that present elite players' physiological characteristics are similar to those previously shown, despite the rapid changes of the female soccer game worldwide. However, data showed that different playing positions had different physiological and anthropometrics differences.