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  "abstract": "Objectives\n\nThis study aimed to compare match external loads between starters and non-starters in Brazilian professional women's soccer.Methods\n\nIn this prospective cohort, seventy outfield players (60.93 ± 6.10 kg; 166.39 ± 6.17 cm) from three teams competing in Brazil's top division (Série A1) were monitored during one competitive season using 10-Hz GNSS across all official matches and classified as starters (n = 31) or non-starters (n = 39) according to match line-ups.Results\n\nStarters covered greater total distance per minute than non-starters (85.95 ± 15.13 vs. 63.69 ± 28.45 m/min; p < 0.001) and greater total distance per match than non-starters (9.52 ± 1.30 vs. 4.03 ± 2.01 km; p < 0.001), with greater distance covered per match at ≤ 7 km/h (4.20 ± 0.92 vs. 2.06 ± 0.85 km; p < 0.001), 7-13 km/h (3.28 ± 0.47 vs. 1.16 ± 0.77 km; p < 0.001), 13-19 km/h (1.58 ± 0.34 vs. 0.62 ± 0.49 km; p < 0.001), 19-23 km/h (0.32 ± 0.11 vs. 0.16 ± 0.11 km; p < 0.001) and > 23 km/h (0.11 ± 0.07 vs. 0.05 ± 0.06 km; p < 0.001), and attained higher maximum speed (26.69 ± 1.43 vs. 24.83 ± 2.40 km/h; p < 0.001).Conclusion\n\nStarters experienced consistently greater match external loads than non-starters across all speed zones and peak speed, suggesting that tailored top-up sessions for non-starters may help reduce load discrepancies. However, the observational design and single-division sample warrant cautious generalisation and confirmation in other contexts.",
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    "Faculdade SOGIPA, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. pedroschons@hotmail.com.",
    "School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Swimming Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Room 18, Felizardo Street, 750, Porto Alegre, RS, 90690-200, Brazil. pedroschons@hotmail.com.",
    "The Sport Physical Activity and Health Research & Innovation Center, Viana do Castelo, Portugal. pedroschons@hotmail.com.",
    "Faculdade SOGIPA, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.",
    "School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Swimming Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Room 18, Felizardo Street, 750, Porto Alegre, RS, 90690-200, Brazil.",
    "Associação Ferroviária de Esportes, Araraquara, SP, Brazil.",
    "Faculty of Medicine, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wrocław, Poland.",
    "Faculty of Medicine, Katowice Business University, Katowice, Poland.",
    "Provita Medical Centre, Żory, Poland.",
    "Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, SPRINT, Viana do Castelo, Portugal.",
    "The Sport Physical Activity and Health Research & Innovation Center, Viana do Castelo, Portugal.",
    "Applied Research Institute (i2A), Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.",
    "The Sport Physical Activity and Health Research & Innovation Center, Coimbra, Portugal.",
    "Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdańsk, 80-336, Poland."
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