title: Application of the Copenhagen Soccer Test in high-level women players - locomotor activities, physiological response and sprint performance.
abstract: We evaluated the physiological response, sprint performance and technical ability in various phases of the Copenhagen Soccer Test for Women (CSTw) and investigated whether the locomotor activities of the CSTw were comparable to competitive match-play (CM). Physiological measurements and physical/technical assessments were performed during CSTw for eleven Norwegian high-level women soccer players. The activity pattern during CSTw and CM was monitored using the ZXY tracking system. No differences were observed between CSTw and CM with regards to total distance covered (10093±94 and 9674±191m), high intensity running (1278±67 and 1193±115m) or sprinting (422±55 and 372±46m) (p>.05). During CSTw, average HR was 85±2%HRmax with 35±2% playing time >90%HRmax. Blood lactate increased (p<.05) from 1.4±0.3mM at rest to an average of 4.7±0.5mM during CSTw, with no changes during the test. Blood glucose was 5.4±0.3mM at rest and remained unaltered during CSTw. Sprint performance (2×20m) decreased (p<.05) by 3% during CSTw (8.19±0.06-8.47±0.10s). In conclusion, the locomotor activities during CSTw were comparable to that of high-level competitive match-play. The physiological demands of the CSTw were high, with no changes in heart rate, blood lactate or technical performance during the test, but a lowered sprint performance towards the end of the test.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Center for Team Sports and Health, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Mads
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bendiksen
authors.forename: Svein Arne
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Pettersen
authors.forename: Jørgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ingebrigtsen
authors.forename: Morten B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Randers
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brito
authors.forename: Magni
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mohr
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bangsbo
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Krustrup
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena / Q000502:physiology*; D003163:Competitive Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology; D018763:Muscle Fatigue / Q000502:physiology; D009664:Norway; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000502:physiology; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology*; D012420:Running / Q000502:physiology*; D012916:Soccer / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: 2220; 3720; Activity profile; Blood lactate; Fatigue; Football; Heart rate; Soccer specific movements; Technical performance