Volume 23(4): March, 2018

THE FEMALE ATHLETE 8

This fourth issue of Volume 23 of Coaching Science Abstracts reviews articles concerned with characteristics of female athletes and differences between male and female athletes. It extends the concepts reported in Volume 2(5), Volume 5(5), Volume 8(5), Volume 11(5), Volume 14(5), Volume 17(5), and Volume 20(4). It further justifies establishing different coaching and training programs for each gender.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

    1. PERFORMANCE

  1. TYPE OF WARM-UP DOES NOT INFLUENCE POWER OUTPUT IN FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS

    Kasper, M. J., Terry, M., & Ilten, T. (2013). The effect of warm-up on maximal inertia load cycling power. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(5), Supplement abstract number 585.

  2. ENERGY DRINK DOES NOT INFLUENCE FEMALE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS' PERFORMANCE

    Fernandez-Campos, C., Moncada-Jiminez, J., Dengo, A. L., & Chaves-Rodriguez, L. (2013). Acute effect of an energy drink on the physical performance of female volleyball athletes. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(5), Supplement abstract number 1100.

  3. PLAYING AT ALTITUDE IS LIKELY TO AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF FEMALE SEA-LEVEL RESIDING SOCCER PLAYERS

    Bohner, J. D., Hoffman, J. R., McCormack, W. P., Scanlon, T. C., Townsend, J. R., Jajtner, A. R., Fukuda, D. J., Fragala, M S., & Stout, J. R. (2014). The effect of altitude on game performance in collegiate soccer players. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46(5), Supplement abstract number 238.

  4. LACK OF EFFECTS OF WARM-UP BATS ON BAT VELOCITY

    Szymanski, D. J., Boyce, D. C., Beam, J. R., & Greenwood, M. (2014). Effect of warm-up devices on bat velocity, and perception of heaviness and speed of swing. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46(5), Supplement abstract number 923.

  5. FEMALE COLLEGE SOCCER PLAYERS MIGHT NEED AT LEAST 48 HOURS FOR RECOVERY BETWEEN GAMES

    Pruna, G. J. (2014). Less than 48-hour recovery period may not be sufficient to maintain performance in women’s soccer. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46(5), Supplement abstract number 1452.

  6. AFTER 48 HOURS, FEMALES RECOVER FROM HEAVY-RESISTANCE TRAINING AND AT 72 HOURS SHOW PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS AS WELL

    Madsen, S., & Bosak, A. (2014). The effects of recovery time on subsequent maximal resistance training performance in trained females. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46(5), Supplement abstract number 1462.

  7. SPORT GOGGLES IMPAIR PERIPHERAL VISION IN FEMALE ATHLETES

    Kauffman, D. C., Clark, J. F., & Smith, J. C. (2014). The influence of sport goggles on visual target detection in elite athletes. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46(5), Supplement abstract number 1739.

  8. MALES AND FEMALES RESPOND DIFFERENTLY TO BENCH-PRESS AND PUSH-UPS

    Foley, K. K., Carswell, T. L., & Mier, C. M. (2014). Gender differences in push-up and bench-press as related to body weight. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46(5), Supplement abstract number 3002.

  9. GIRLS ARE LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO ECCENTRIC-TRAINING MUSCLE DAMAGE THAN ADULT WOMEN

    Chen, T. C., Lin, M.-R., Ho, C.-C., Chen, H.-L., Tseng, K.-W., & Nosaka, K. (2016). Proprioception changes after eccentric exercise of the elbow flexors: comparison between children and adults. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 48(5), Supplement abstract number 687.

    10. 2. PHYSIOLOGY

  10. FATIGUE IN ISOMETRIC AND CONCENTRIC MUSCLE ACTIONS IS SIMILAR IN FEMALES

    Camic, C. L., Taddy, M. L., Zuniga, J. M., Housh, T. J., Traylor, D. A., Bergstrom, H. C., Schmidt, R. J., & Johnson, G. O. (2012). Electromyographic responses across repeated maximal isometric and concentric muscle actions. Presentation 2168 at the 59th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, San Francisco, California; May 29-June 2, 2012.

  11. FATIGUE IN FEMALE LEGS PRODUCES DEGRADED FUNCTIONING AND DANGEROUS ALTERATIONS

    Cortes, N., Morrison, S., & Onate, J. (2013). Fatigue increases variability of joint angles and forces during a side-step cutting task. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(5), Supplement abstract number 463.

  12. CONTINUOUS MUSCLE-ENDURANCE EXERCISES PRODUCE ADAPTATION

    Hiruma, E., Umimura, M., & Katamoto, S. Effects of repeated maximum endurance strength exercise on muscle damage and repair in collegiate females. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(5), Supplement abstract number 748.

  13. FEMALES METABOLIZE FAT MORE THAN MALES IN MODERATE EXERCISE

    Onsiri, S., & Wilcox, A. (2013). Substrate utilization during exercise among males and females varying in age and training status. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(5), Supplement abstract number 851.

  14. FATIGUE EFFECTS DIFFER BETWEEN MUSCLES BUT NOT GENDERS

    Conchola, E. C., Thiele, R. M., Thompson, B. J., & Smith, D. B (2014). Gender-related effects of neuromuscular fatigue on the electromechanical delay of the leg extensors and flexors. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46(5), Supplement abstract number 95.

  15. LACTATE VALUES DO NOT DIFFERENTIATE FEMALE ENDURANCE AND SPRINT SWIMMERS

    Lite, R., Hammerstrom, K., Michelsen, K., & Patel, P. (2014). Lactate testing of Division III collegiate women swimmers. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46(5), Supplement abstract number 235.

  16. AEROBIC EXERCISE IS BENEFICIAL FOR OLDER PEOPLE

    Harber, M., Suer, M., Wolff, C., & Konopka, A. (2014). Influence of age and gender on factors regulating skeletal muscle size with aerobic exercise training. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46(5), Supplement abstract number 2222.

  17. YOUNG ADOLESCENT FEMALE AND MALE ATHLETES HAVE SIMILAR HIP-FLEXION AND KNEE-EXTENSION PEAK POWER

    Parsons, J. L., & Porter, M. M. (2014). Comparison of hip and knee neuromuscular power between young female and male athletes. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46(5), Supplement abstract number 2470.

    18. 3. TRAINING

  18. LIFELONG TRAINING DOES DEVELOP HEALTHIER PHYSIOLOGIES AND FUNCTIONING THAN THAT WHICH OCCURS IN SEDENTARY INDIVIDUALS

    Howden, E. J., Carrick-Ranson, G., Fujimoto, N., Hastings, J. L., Bhella, P. S., Gandhi, N., Shibata, S., Boyd, K., Palmer, D., & Levine, B. D. (2013). The effect of lifelong training on fitness, blood volume and left ventricular morphology: impact of gender. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(5), Supplement abstract number 386.

  19. FEMALES RECOVER FROM ISOMETRIC FATIGUE FASTER THAN MALES

    Elliott, N., Senefeld, J., Pereira, J., Yoon, T., Harmer, A. R., & Hunter, S. K. (2013). Sex differences and supraspinal fatigue of the knee extensor muscles in young adults. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(5), Supplement abstract number 467.

  20. CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNERS DO NOT ALWAYS TRAIN AT THE COACH-INTENDED INTENSITY

    Hagen, M. A., Bouchard, C. E., Donohue, J. M., Stenson, M. C., & Fischer, D. V. (2013). Do Division III cross-country runners experience the intended coach prescribed training impulse (TRIMP)? Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(5), Supplement abstract number 1230.

  21. EFFECTS OF HIGH-INTENSITY RESISTANCE TRAINING ARE REVEALED THROUGH FOREARM BLOOD FLOW IN FEMALES

    Rossow, L. M., Fahs, C. A., Thiebaud, R. S., Loenneke, J. P., Kim, D., Mouser, G., Shore, E. A., Siegrist, E. A., & Memben, M. G. (2013). Cardiovascular responses to eight weeks of high-intensity resistance training. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(5), Supplement abstract number 1337.

  22. POWER TRAINING BETTER THAN STRENGTH TRAINING IN OLDER WOMEN

    Lopes, P. B., Bento, P. C., Pereira, G., Cavazza, J. F., Wolf, R., & Rodacki, A. F. (2013). Power and strength training on functionality and maximal isometric contractions in elderly. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(5), Supplement abstract number 1549.

  23. CONTINUOUS AND INTERVAL MODERATE EXERCISE AFFECT TRAINING ADAPTATIONS SIMILARLY

    Lu, S.-Y., Tsao, L.-Y., & Chen, M.-H. (2013). Continuous versus intermittent exercise training: 8-week intervention outcomes in aerobic capacity and autonomic balance. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(5), Supplement abstract number 2153.

  24. GENDER DIFFERENCES EXIST IN THE MOTIVATION TO PARTICIPATE IN TRIATHLONS

    Lovett, D. M. (2013). The motivational factors of the female triathlete. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(5), Supplement abstract number 2158.

  25. VISION TRAINING POSITIVELY AFFECTS SOFTBALL SKILL TESTS

    Tallhamer, B., Bryner, R. W., Ryan, M., & Reneau, P. (2013). The effects of vision eye-training on softball skill performance. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(5), Supplement abstract number 2170.

  26. NO GENDER DIFFERENCES IN VENTILATORY RESPONSES WHEN EXPOSED TO NORMOBARIC HYPOXIA

    Kambis, K. Yasukawa, M., Moran, T., Pleasant, A., Hafner, G., Barbour, V., Duckworthe, C., Muggleworth, A., Lautzenheiser, K., Lautenheiser, L., Vold, A., & Brophy, R. (2014). PetCO2 and SpO2 gender differences upon acute exposure to normobaric hypoxic environments simulating 3500 m. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46(5), Supplement abstract number 1562.

  27. HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING IMPROVES RUNNING PERFORMANCE IN FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS

    West, B., Clark, I. E., Pettit, C. D., Murray, S. R., Kernozek, T. W., & Pettit, R. W. (2013). Applying the critical velocity model for an off-season interval training program. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(5), Supplement abstract number 2151.

  28. HIGH-INTENSITY ISOMETRIC POTENTIATING WARM-UP CAN IMPROVE BAT-SWING VELOCITY

    Gilmore, S. L., Brilla, L. R., Suprak, D. N., & Chalmers, G. R. (2014). Effect of a high-intensity isometric potentiating warm-up on bat velocity. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46(5), Supplement abstract number 932.

  29. FEMALE LONG-SPRINTERS BENEFIT FROM SHORT-TERM HYPOXIC TRAINING

    Oriishi, M., Matsubayashi, T., Kawahara, T., & Suzuki, Y. (2014). Short-term hypoxic exposure and training improve anaerobic capacity in long sprinters. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46(5), Supplement abstract number 1567.

  30. DUMBELLS ABOUT AS GOOD AS INERTIAL TRAINING DEVICES WITH FEMALES

    Mitchell, A., Ralston, J., Davies, G., & Riemann, B. L. (2014). Comparison of upper extremity muscle activation between different inertial exercise equipment. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46(5), Supplement abstract number 2474.

  31. FEMALES PERCEIVE UNDISCLOSED WORK LEVELS TO BE HIGHER IN INTENSITY THAN MALES

    Hanson, N. J., & Buckworth, J. (2014). Sex differences in time perception during self-paced running. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46(5), Supplement abstract number 2267.

  32. FEMALE RUNNERS BENEFIT FROM A PRE-WORKOUT CAFFEINE SUPPLEMENT

    Gorma, B., A., & Mellick, P. F. (2014). The effects of pre-workout supplementation on endurance performance in healthy collegiate females. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46(5), Supplement abstract number 2743.

  33. CREATINE-ALONE OR A MULTIPLE-SUPPLEMENT WAS NOT EFFECTIVE IN ALTERING ANAEROBIC POWER

    Huey, K., & Duwe, B. (2016). Effects of a pre-exercise supplement on anaerobic power and blood lactate in males and females. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 48(5), Supplement abstract number 247.

    34. 4. PSYCHOLOGY

  34. RATING OF PERCEIVED EXERTION AND BLOOD LACTATE HIGHLY RELATED IN FEMALE RUNNERS

    Krieger, A. E., Stenson, M. C., & Fischer, D. V. (2013). Relationship between rate of perceived exertion and blood lactate concentration in female cross country runners. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(5), Supplement abstract number 1226.

  35. TEST SCORES IMPROVED WHEN TESTED IN THE PRESENCE OF COHORTS

    Ignjatovic, A. M., Markovic, A., Ratko, S., & Mitic, P. (2013). Influence of competitive motivation on performance tests results. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(5), Supplement abstract number 1240.

  36. MASSED VERSUS DISTRIBUTED RESISTANCE EXERCISE PRACTICE AFFECTS THE RATE OF LEARNING IN FEMALES

    McGuire, J., Green, L., Calder, K. M., Patterson, J., & Gabriel, D. A. (2013). The effect of massed versus distributed practice on the variability of muscle activity and force. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(5), Supplement abstract number 1543.

  37. FEMALES COMPETE AGAINST EACH OTHER IN GROUP SETTINGS

    Bullinger, D. L., Biggerstaff, K. D., Rogers, R. R., & Nichols, D. L. (2014). Effect of competition on performance and physiological responses in female athletes. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46(5), Supplement abstract number 255.

  38. THE EFFECT OF RUNNING WITH AN UNFAMILIAR PEER IS GENDER SPECIFIC

    Carnes, A., & Barkley, J. E. (2014). Gender differences in the effect of peer influence on outdoor running in recreational runners. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46(5), Supplement abstract number 1735.

  39. MALE AND FEMALE AQUATIC ATHLETES DIFFER IN SOME ASPECTS OF MOTIVATION

    Cain, J., Voss, E., Mayo, M. H., Dobersek, U., Everett, K. L., & Beekley, M D. (2016). Differences in sport motivation, self-esteem and grit among collegiate swimmers and divers. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 48(5), Supplement abstract number 210.

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