Floorball goaltending movements during a game: A quantitative observational study
Abstract Background More knowledge about floorball goalkeepers’ game movements and biomechanical demands is warranted. Therefore, the aim of this study was to observe type and frequency of female floorball goalkeepers’ movements during a game. Methods Twelve female goalkeepers (mean age 22 years) we...
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| description | Abstract Background More knowledge about floorball goalkeepers’ game movements and biomechanical demands is warranted. Therefore, the aim of this study was to observe type and frequency of female floorball goalkeepers’ movements during a game. Methods Twelve female goalkeepers (mean age 22 years) were included. An observational study design using video recording was used to explore goalkeepers’ movements during a game. Three different positions were reported in minutes, percent of playing time, and the number of times the goalkeepers performed different movements. Results The results revealed that of total playing time, goalkeepers were playing on their knees 31% (± 10%) of the time, in quadruped position 1.3% (± 1.9%) and 67% (± 11%) they played standing. Five movements were performed more frequently; short side movements, pull, stand up, small rotation with legs, and longer ball covers at the goalpost. A large variation in movement was seen regarding how many and what type of movements each goalkeeper performed during the game. Conclusion Floorball goalkeepers perform a high number of movements and spend a substantial amount of the match time on their knees. There is no existing research on how these game aspects may impact load as well as physical needs, emphasizing the need for further research. Knowledge from the study lays the groundwork for further studies and may be used when developing future preventive training programme and rehabilitation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bf932659dc35460daa23c3d05caa6aad2025-08-20T02:39:24ZengBMCBMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation2052-18472025-06-011711810.1186/s13102-025-01202-6Floorball goaltending movements during a game: A quantitative observational studyEva Tengman0Alexandra Pettersson1Linnea Jönsson2Taru Tervo3Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Section for Physiotherapy, Umeå UniversityDepartment of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Section for Physiotherapy, Umeå UniversityDepartment of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Section for Physiotherapy, Umeå UniversityFloorball Research and Development Centre, Umeå School of Sport Sciences, Umeå UniversityAbstract Background More knowledge about floorball goalkeepers’ game movements and biomechanical demands is warranted. Therefore, the aim of this study was to observe type and frequency of female floorball goalkeepers’ movements during a game. Methods Twelve female goalkeepers (mean age 22 years) were included. An observational study design using video recording was used to explore goalkeepers’ movements during a game. Three different positions were reported in minutes, percent of playing time, and the number of times the goalkeepers performed different movements. Results The results revealed that of total playing time, goalkeepers were playing on their knees 31% (± 10%) of the time, in quadruped position 1.3% (± 1.9%) and 67% (± 11%) they played standing. Five movements were performed more frequently; short side movements, pull, stand up, small rotation with legs, and longer ball covers at the goalpost. A large variation in movement was seen regarding how many and what type of movements each goalkeeper performed during the game. Conclusion Floorball goalkeepers perform a high number of movements and spend a substantial amount of the match time on their knees. There is no existing research on how these game aspects may impact load as well as physical needs, emphasizing the need for further research. Knowledge from the study lays the groundwork for further studies and may be used when developing future preventive training programme and rehabilitation.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-025-01202-6GoalkeepersSport specific movementsVideo analysis |
| spellingShingle | Eva Tengman Alexandra Pettersson Linnea Jönsson Taru Tervo Floorball goaltending movements during a game: A quantitative observational study BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation Goalkeepers Sport specific movements Video analysis |
| title | Floorball goaltending movements during a game: A quantitative observational study |
| title_full | Floorball goaltending movements during a game: A quantitative observational study |
| title_fullStr | Floorball goaltending movements during a game: A quantitative observational study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Floorball goaltending movements during a game: A quantitative observational study |
| title_short | Floorball goaltending movements during a game: A quantitative observational study |
| title_sort | floorball goaltending movements during a game a quantitative observational study |
| topic | Goalkeepers Sport specific movements Video analysis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-025-01202-6 |
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