Training load monitoring considerations for female gaelic team sports: From theory to practice

John D. Duggan*, Jeremy A. Moody, Paul J. Byrne, Stephen Mark Cooper, Lisa Ryan

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Abstract

Athlete monitoring enables sports science practitioners to collect information to determine how athletes respond to training loads (TL) and the demands of competition. To date, recommendations for females are often adapted from their male counterparts. There is currently limited information available on TL monitoring in female Gaelic team sports in Ireland. The collection and analysis of female athlete monitoring data can provide valuable information to support the development of female team sports. Athletic monitoring can also support practitioners to help minimize risk of excessive TL and optimize potential athletic performance. The aims of this narrative review are to provide: (i) an overview of TL athlete monitoring in female team sports, (ii) a discussion of the potential metrics and tools used to monitor external TL and internal TL, (iii) the advantages and disadvantages of TL modalities for use in Gaelic team sports, and (iv) practical considerations on how to monitor TL to aid in the determination of meaningful change with female Gaelic team sports athletes.

Original languageEnglish
Article number84
JournalSports
Volume9
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Jun 2021

Keywords

  • Athlete monitoring
  • External load
  • Female athletes
  • Gaelic team sports
  • Internal load
  • Meaningful change
  • Training load

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