Body composition and physical performance measures in elite female football players: differences across playing positions and associations with kicking velocity and curve sprint performance | Movement & Sport Sciences

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Table 3

Differences in physical performance measures of elite female football players across playing positions.

Variables	Between Group Comparisons [p-values (ES ± CI 90%)]

	Midfielders vs. Forwards	Defenders vs. Forwards	Defenders vs. Midfielders
*KV (kmh^-1**)	0.216 (−0.55 ± 0.78)*	0.873 (0.06 ± 0.69)*	0.105 (0.46 ± 0.47)
CMJ (cm)	0.014 (−1.10 ± 0.66)	0.670 (−0.11 ± 0.48)*	0.002 (0.98 ± 0.43)
T₁₀ (s)	0.049 (0.91 ± 0.73)	0.406 (0.47 ± 1.01)*	0.163 (−0.53 ± 0.65)
T₂₀ (s)	< 0.001 (1.83 ± 0.71)	0.301 (1.38 ± 2.35)*	0.564 (−0.60 ± 1.87)*
T₂₅ (s)	0.006 (2.40 ± 1.18)	0.171 (0.68 ± 0.84)	0.007 (−1.76 ± 0.93)
T₃₀ (s)	0.004 (1.21 ± 0.54)	0.259 (0.44 ± 0.68)*	0.004 (−0.89 ± 0.43)
CS T_8.5 GS (s)	0.089 (1.22 ± 1.18)	0.905 (−0.08 ± 1.28)*	0.106 (−1.83 ± 1.17)
CS T₁₇ GS (s)	0.045 (1.39 ± 1.08)	0.718 (0.22 ± 1.10)*	0.095 (−1.81 ± 1.78)
CS T_8.5 WS (s)	0.023 (1.52 ± 1.00)	0.257 (0.85 ± 1.30)*	0.157 (−0.93 ± 1.11)
CS T₁₇ WS (s)	< 0.001 (1.96 ± 0.77)	0.202 (0.77 ± 1.04)*	0.027 (−1.63 ± 1.13)
VO_2max (ml · kg · min⁻¹)	0.152 (−1.86 ± 2.29)	0.036 (−2.84 ± 1.85)	0.405 (−0.57 ± 1.24)
SQ_rel(kg · kg⁻¹)	0.076 (−0.64 ± 0.58)	0.224 (−0.41 ± 0.58)	0.096 (0.27 ± 0.27)
V1_LOAD (kg)	0.258 (−0.32 ± 0.49)	0.837 (−0.09 ± 0.79)*	0.174 (0.29 ± 0.37)

*Denote unclear differences.

Bold: Denotes comparisons are significantly different.

Abbreviations: ES: Cohen’s effect size; CI: confidence interval; KV: kicking velocity; CMJ: counter movement jump; T₁₀: 10-m sprint time; T₂₀: 20-m sprint time; T₂₅: 25-m sprint time; T₃₀: 30-m sprint time; CS: Curve sprint; T_8.5: 8.5-m curved sprint time; T₁₇: 17-m curved sprint time; GS and WS: good and weak side. VO_2max: maximum oxygen consumption; 1RM SQ: 1 repetition maximum in the squat exercise; SQ_rel: 1RM relative to body mass; V1_LOAD: 1 m · s⁻¹ load in the squat.

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