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