Deconstructing stereotypes
Stature, match-playing time, and performance in elite Women's World Cup soccer
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13131069 |
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| Authors | Ciara N Manning (0000-0003-1426-3461, University of Connecticut, corresponding author), Yasuki Sekiguchi (0000-0002-2972-8738, Texas Tech University), Courteney L Benjamin (0000-0002-6309-1398, Samford University), McKenna R Spaulding (Dickinson College), Erin E Dierickx (University of Connecticut), Jayson M Spaulding (Ithaca College), Dayshia M Davenport (Louisiana State University), Jillian R Picard-Busky (Sacred Heart University), George Chiampas (Northwestern University), George P Nassis (0000-0003-2953-3911, United Arab Emirates University), Douglas J Casa (0000-0002-8858-2636, University of Connecticut) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Pages | 1067190-1067190 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-14 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2624-9367 • E-ISSN: 2624-9367 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fspor.2022.1067190 |
| PMID | 36589782 |
| OpenAlex | W4311379485 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 35 |
Recruiting companies recommend elite female soccer players be ≥165 cm (5′5′′) in stature. This study investigated if stature limits match-playing time and performance in elite World Cup soccer among players, positions, and countries. We hypothesized stature would not affect match-playing time or performance. Descriptive data were collected on 552 players from 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. Odds ratios determined likelihood of starting for players 0.05), or between countries ( p > 0.05). Taller mid-fielders exhibited greater performance in goals, assists, attempts, shots blocked, and defending blocks (MD [95%CI] ES; assists, −0.44[−0.76,−0.11]0.59, p = 0.009; goals, −0.35[−0.69,−0.01]0.44, p = 0.047); attempts, 3.14[1.38, 4.90]0.80, p = 0.001; corners, 2.04[0.12, 3.95]0.48, p = 0.037; shots blocked, 0.96[0.40, 1.51]0.75, p = 0.001; defending blocks, 0.43[0.32,0.82]0.48, p = 0.035), however, actual differences were minimal. Our findings indicate stature does not inhibit playing and performing elite women's soccer, as nearly one-third of players were <165 cm
Elite · Political science · Short stature · Medicine · Psychology · Sport Psychology and Performance · Sports injuries and prevention · Sports Performance and Training · Pediatrics
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| Highly cited | No |
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