Range values for external and internal intensity monitoring in female soccer players: A systematic review

Background The range values of different training and match intensity measures obtained to define benchmarks in female soccer players are needed. Usually, cohort studies analyse only one team with a relatively small sample size, which brings forth the need for systematic review generalise evidence. Objectives This aimed identify summarise that have examined external internal or monitoring provide main players. Methods A EBSCO, PubMed, Scielo, Scopus, SPORTDiscus Web Science databases was performed according Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Results From 2853 searched, 44 were analysed following intervals found training: rated perceived exertion (RPE, 1–7 AU), session-RPE (s-RPE, 51–721 total distance (2347–6646 m) >19.4 km·h −1 (9–543 m). For matches, s-RPE (240–893 (5480–10581 m), ≥14 (543–2520 ≥ 18 (96–1680 number accelerations (49–240) deceleration (21–85) player load (848–1096 AU). Conclusions study provides s-RPE, RPE, TRIMP, regarding training; heart rate average maximum, distance, 14 , ACC DEC (> 2 ms −2 ) matches professional can be used by coaches, practitioners researchers achieve similar competitive levels.