Does the Number of Substitutions Used during the Matches Affect the Recovery Status and the Physical and Technical Performance of Elite Women’s Soccer?

Ronaldo Kobal (), Rodrigo Aquino (), Leonardo Carvalho, Adriano Serra, Rafaela Sander, Natan Gomes, Vinicius Concon, Guilherme Passos Ramos and Renato Barroso
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Ronaldo Kobal: School of Physical Education, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-851, Brazil
Rodrigo Aquino: LabSport, Department of Sports, Centre of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória 29075-910, Brazil
Leonardo Carvalho: School of Physical Education, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-851, Brazil
Adriano Serra: School of Physical Education, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-851, Brazil
Rafaela Sander: School of Physical Education, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-851, Brazil
Natan Gomes: School of Physical Education, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-851, Brazil
Vinicius Concon: School of Physical Education, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-851, Brazil
Guilherme Passos Ramos: Brazilian Football Confederation, Rio de Janeiro 22775-055, Brazil
Renato Barroso: School of Physical Education, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-851, Brazil

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 18, 1-9

Abstract: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of a new rule for substitutions (four and five) with the rule before the COVID-19 pandemic (up to three) on recovery status, physical and technical performance, internal workload, and recovery process in elite women soccer players. Thirty-eight matches from 2019 to 2020 from the Brazilian Championships were analyzed. All data for the two conditions (≤3 and 4–5 substitutions) were compared using an independent t -test. The physical demands measured by a global positioning system (GPS) and the technical (obtained from Instat) and internal workload (rating of perceived exertion [RPE]) were assessed. The recovery process was measured by the total quality recovery (TQR) 24 h after each match. No differences were observed in any physical and technical parameters between 4–5 and ≤3 substitutions ( p > 0.05). Moreover, 4–5 substitutions demonstrated lower RPE ( p < 0.001) and workload-RPE ( p < 0.001), higher TQR ( p = 0.008), and lower time played by the player ( p < 0.001), compared to ≤3. Thus, the new provisory rule for substitutions improved the balance between stress and recovery.

Keywords: contextual factor; football; team sports; female players (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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