Why the study?
Physical match demands of female field hockey are intense and may differ by position, but research regarding match demands and the relevance of field testing at premier league levels is limited.
Population
32 female premier league (amateur) field hockey players
Comparison
Defenders vs midfielders vs forwards, and relationships between match activity patterns and physical performance tests
Design
Observational cross-sectional study
Authors
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Supports HRR monitoring for match readiness in female hockey players; hypothesis-generating for recovery-focused training effects.
Heart rate recovery tests can be used to assess a female field hockey player's capability to perform high-intensity match activity.
Harry et al. (2019) studied this question.
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