First major study on women footballers aims to enhance explosiveness through efficient testing and training

SKELLEFTEÅ, SWEDEN. February 28 2024. Until now, studies of footballer’s performance have mainly focused on male players. However, as women’s football grows rapidly, a Swedish-led group of sports scientists and the sports tech company Photon Sports is embarking on a four-year study. The aim is to find clues on how to develop test and training methods adapted for elite women players, to make the game faster and more explosive.Traditionally, most studies on football players have focused on male players. However, as women's football evolves at a high pace, characterised by sophisticated