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Shane Malone1, Barry Solan, Kieran D Collins
11Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Henry Cotton Campus, Liverpool, United Kingdom; and 2Gaelic Sports Research Centre, Department of Science, Institute of Technology Tallaght, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland.
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
|December 24, 2015
Summary
Elite Gaelic football players cover significant distances at high speeds. Midfielders exhibit higher running demands, and performance declines in the second half, particularly for central positions.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Biomechanics
- Exercise Physiology
Background:
- Limited data exists on the running demands of elite Gaelic football.
- Understanding player movement is crucial for training and injury prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify the match running profile of elite male Gaelic football players.
- To analyze positional differences in running performance.
Main Methods:
- Observational study involving 50 elite Gaelic football players.
- Utilized 4-Hz global positioning system (GPS) units over 215 game datasets.
- Activity analyzed included total distance, high-speed distance, sprint distance, and accelerations.
Main Results:
- Average match distance was 8,160m (116 m/min), with 1,731m at high speed (25 m/min) and 445m in sprints.
- Midfielders covered significantly more total, high-speed, and sprint distance than other positions (p < 0.001).
- Running performance, especially high-speed and sprint distances, decreased in the second half (p < 0.001), with central positions showing the greatest reduction.
Conclusions:
- This study provides the first detailed description of match running performance in elite Gaelic football.
- Positional differences in running demands are significant, with midfielders undertaking the greatest workload.
- Fatigue impacts running performance, particularly in central players, highlighting the need for position-specific conditioning.
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