Global Positioning System Activity Profile in Male Para Footballers With Cerebral Palsy: Does Training Meet the Match-Play Intensity in a 3-Day National Tournament?

Objective: The aim of the study was to compare training and match loads for cerebral palsy football athletes in a state-level development program to assess the specificity of training for competition in the para sport.

Design: Time-motion analysis and heart-rate monitoring were applied during 20 training sessions of the Western Australia CP Football 2017 training season and seven competition matches of the 2017 Australian National Championships. The study used an observational study design with between-subjects and within-subjects comparisons of training and match loads.