Floorball goaltending movements during a game: A quantitative observational study
Eva Tengman, Alexandra Pettersson, Linnea Jönsson, Taru Tervo

TL;DR
This study analyzed the movements of female floorball goalkeepers during games to better understand their physical demands and movement patterns.
Contribution
The study quantifies the frequency and types of movements performed by female floorball goalkeepers during games.
Findings
Goalkeepers spent 31% of playing time on their knees, 1.3% in quadruped position, and 67% standing.
Five movements were most frequent: short side movements, pull, stand up, small rotation with legs, and longer ball covers at the goalpost.
A large variation in movement frequency and type was observed among goalkeepers.
Abstract
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. 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. 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…
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TopicsSports Performance and Training · Sports injuries and prevention · Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
