Why the study?
The impact of playing four consecutive football matches separated by 48-72 hours during a FIFA tournament on physical load, technical performance, and plasma markers in elite female players was unknown.
Does performing four consecutive football matches alter plasma stress markers, physical load, and technical performance in elite female football players?
Does performing four consecutive football matches alter plasma stress markers, physical load, and technical performance in elite female football players?
Playing four consecutive matches separated by 48-72 hours does not cause significant alterations in plasma stress markers or performance in elite female football players.
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Four consecutive matches with short recovery may be manageable in elite female players; leaves open effects in broader cohorts or denser schedules.
Póvoas et al. (2020) studied this question.
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