Differences in the technical performance of heading between men and women football players during FIFA World Cup 2022 and FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 matches.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare the incidence of headers, attempted headers, and other head impacts, and the difference in heading descriptors, including technical performance, between men and women in a purposive sample of FIFA World Cup 2022 (FWC22) and FIFA Women's World Cup (FWWC23) matches.

Methods

Video analysis of all observed headers, attempted headers and other head impacts during eight FWC matches (FWC22 (n=4); FWWC23 (n=4)) where the same national teams competed. Heading descriptors (including ball delivery method, purpose of the header and involvement of other players) and technical performance of each header (including controlled or uncontrolled header, use of upper body, point of head contact) were analysed using negative binomial regression analyses with men as the refe

SUBMITTER: Peek K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11367317 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature