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Anterior cruciate ligament injuries in female football. What is the current reality?
The article "Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Female Football: What is the Current Reality?" examines the alarming increase in ACL injuries among female soccer players, particularly in youth athletes.
Extending the Dixon and Coles model: an application to women’s football data
The article "Extending the Dixon and Coles Model: An Application to Women’s Football Data" by Michels, Ötting, and Karlis explores statistical methods to model goal distributions in women’s football. It addresses limitations in the widely used Dixon and Coles model, which was developed for men’s football and struggles to account for key differences in women’s matches, such as overrepresentation of scores like 2-0 and 3-0.
On Your Mark, Get Set, Choose! A Randomized Cross-Over Study Comparing Fixed and Self-Selected Rest Periods in Interval Running Among Professional Female Soccer Players
The article investigates the effects of self-selected (SS) versus fixed rest periods during high-intensity interval training (HIIT). The study compared performance, physiological responses (e.g., heart rate), and psychological outcomes (e.g., perceived autonomy and enjoyment).
Effects of Environmental Conditions, Core Temperature, and Hydration Status on Women’s Soccer Performance
The article "Effects of Environmental Conditions, Core Temperature, and Hydration Status on Women’s Soccer Performance" examines the impact of heat, hydration, and core body temperature on NCAA Division III women’s soccer players during preseason training. Using wearable technology and environmental measurements, the study tracked factors such as training load, heart rate, hydration, and changes in body mass.
Examining barriers and reasons for sport retirement in women's soccer: A qualitative study
The article "Examining Barriers and Reasons for Sport Retirement in Women's Soccer: A Qualitative Study" explores the challenges female soccer players face in continuing their careers and the factors leading to their early retirement. Based on interviews with 14 former players from Spanish national-level teams, the study identifies six major barriers to participation, including lack of time, financial limitations, and gender inequality.
Towards Normalization of Women’s Football in Spanish Sports Journalism: Analysis of 2021 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final Broadcasts
The article "Towards Normalization of Women’s Football in Spanish Sports Journalism: Analysis of 2021 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final Broadcasts" by Martínez-Corcuera, Ginesta, and Frigola-Reig explores how the Spanish media portrayed the 2021 UEFA Women’s Champions League final.
A Bibliometric Study on the Evolution of Women’s Football and Determinants Behind Its Growth over the Last 30 Years
The article "A Bibliometric Study on the Evolution of Women’s Football and Determinants Behind Its Growth over the Last 30 Years" provides an overview of the academic research landscape surrounding women’s football from 1992 to 2024. Using bibliometric analysis of 127 scientific articles, the study identifies trends in publication growth, leading contributors, and popular research topics such as injury prevention, physical performance, and motivation.
Applied performance analysis practices in women's football
The article "Applied Performance Analysis Practices in Women’s Football" by Harkness-Armstrong et al. explores the use of performance analysis (PA) in women’s football across various competitive levels.
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Politics, Representation, & Management
"The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Politics, Representation, and Management" provides an in-depth exploration of the tournament's significance as a landmark event in the evolution of women’s football.
“Winning the women’s world cup”: gender,branding, and the Australia/New Zealand As One2023 social media strategy for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™
The article "Winning the Women’s World Cup: Gender, Branding, and the Australia/New Zealand As One 2023 Social Media Strategy" examines the strategic use of social media by the As One bid committee to secure hosting rights for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
We Did It: A Content Analysis of Australian and New Zealand Online News Media Coverage of the Bid Process for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
The article "We Did It: A Content Analysis of Australian and New Zealand Online News Media Coverage of the Bid Process for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup" critically examines how media in these countries framed their successful bid to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Team identification, motives, and behaviour: a comparative analysis of fans of men’s and women’s sport
The article "Team Identification, Motives, and Behavior: A Comparative Analysis of Fans of Men’s and Women’s Sport" explores differences and similarities in team identification, motivational drivers, and consumption behavior between fans of the England men’s and women’s national football teams.
Media coverage and public opinion of hosting a women’s football mega-event: the English bid for UEFA Women’s Euro 2022
The article "Media Coverage and Public Opinion of Hosting a Women’s Football Mega-Event: The English Bid for UEFA Women’s Euro 2022" analyzes the interplay between media narratives and public sentiment regarding England's hosting of the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.
A New Age for Media Coverage of Women’s Sport?An Analysis of English Media Coverage of the 2015 FIFAWomen’s World Cup
The article "A New Age for Media Coverage of Women’s Sport? An Analysis of English Media Coverage of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup" by Kate Petty and Stacey Pope investigates the evolving portrayal of women’s football in the English press.
Staying in or Dropping Out of Elite Women's Football—Factors of Importance
The article "Staying in or Dropping Out of Elite Women's Football—Factors of Importance" investigates the reasons behind early career termination or continuation among female elite soccer players in Norway.
A data-driven analysis of the technical and tactical evolution of elite women's football
The article "A Data-Driven Analysis of the Technical and Tactical Evolution of Elite Women's Football" by Lotte Bransen and Jesse Davis explores changes in women’s football from 2013 to 2022 by analyzing over 3,500 matches from top leagues and the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
Match workload and international travel associated with(ACL) injuries in professional women's football
The article "Match Workload and International Travel Associated with ACL Injuries in Professional Women's Football" examines the relationship between match congestion, travel demands, and injury risk among elite female soccer players.
Power and Finesse: How the United States’ and Australia’s Women’s National Soccer Teams Score for Equal Pay Women’s National Soccer Teams Score for Equal Pay
The article "Power and Finesse: How the United States' and Australia's Women's National Soccer Teams Score for Equal Pay" by Arianna Amato analyzes the legal and social strategies used by the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) and Australia’s Matildas to achieve equal pay with their male counterparts.
Top-class women’s soccer performance: peak demands and distribution of the match activities relative to maximal intensities during official matches
The article "Top-Class Women’s Soccer Performance: Peak Demands and Distribution of Match Activities Relative to Maximal Intensities During Official Matches" investigates the physical demands placed on elite female soccer players during competitive matches.
Elite women's soccer match demand can be described using complexity-based analyses and multifractals
The article "Elite Women's Soccer Match Demand Can Be Described Using Complexity-Based Analyses and Multifractals" investigates the variability and dynamics of elite female soccer players’ movements during official matches.