Physiological and match performance characteristics of field hockey players by Vikki Leslie

“…Seventy-seven players completed a series of lab tests including: treadmill VO2peak, repeated 10 x 6 s cycle ergometer sprints, maximum blood lactate concentration and running economy during submaximal treadmill running. …”
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Effect of acclimation on performance and metabolism of female hockey players during intermittent running in the heat by Caroline Sunderland

“…Seven normally menstruating women and eight oral contraceptive users participated in the study. …”
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Effect of changing match format from halves to quarters on the performance characteristics of male university field hockey players by Elliot Lam, Caroline D Sunderland, John G Morris, Laura-Anne Furlong, Barry Mason, Laura Barrett

“…As no significant cross-level interactions were observed (between season and half), the change from 35 min halves to 17.5 min quarters did not attenuate the reduced physical performance evident during the second half of matches (total distance: −235 m less in second half; high-speed running distance: −70 m less in second half; both p < 0.001). …”
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The role of growth and maturation during adolescence on team-selection and short-term sports participation by Adam DG Baxter-Jones, Erin N Barbour-Tuck, Donovan Dale, Lauren Sherar, Camilla J Knight, Sean P Cumming, Leah J Ferguson, Kent C Kowalski, M Louise Humbert

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