TY - JOUR TI - Evaluating the effects of training load, biomarkers, sleep, and mood status on performance outcomes in female collegiate soccer athletes DO - https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-0zs1-3k92 PY - 2019 AB - Soccer is a physically demanding sport requiring frequent bouts of high intensity activity coupled with high caloric expenditures and an average distance covered of 10 km. Collegiate soccer is further characterized by a short intense preseason, combined with a season of congested match fixtures, frequent travel, and academic requirements often with minimal recovery allotted. Therefore, methods designed to track recovery needs of the athletes and promote optimal performance are essential to a successful sports science program. Further, the effects of high training loads without adequate recovery has been shown to have negative implications on hormonal changes throughout the season. Female athletes in particular, are at an increased risk for health-related issues unique to their sex that may greatly impact sport performance and general well-being. The purpose of this dissertation is to provide a profile of the typical season demands placed on female collegiate athletes. This dissertation sought to evaluate the effect of training load, biomarkers, mood states, and sleep on performance outcomes and body composition in a Division I female collegiate soccer team. KW - Kinesiology and Applied Physiology KW - Women soccer players -- Health and hygiene KW - Soccer -- Physiological aspects KW - Soccer -- Psychological aspects LA - English ER -