Limited positional differences in lower-limb muscle contractile properties among female football players.

Background: Contractile properties of the lower-limb muscles are closely associated with high-intensity activities performed during a football match. Several studies have indicated that playing position significantly influences players' physical and performance demands, as well as the intensity of high-speed locomotor activities during match play. Nevertheless, it remains unclear to what extent muscle contractile properties differ according to specific playing positions in women's football. Therefore, the aim of this study was to describe the contractile properties of female football players according to playing position. Methods: Female football players ( Results: Before adjustment for multiple comparisons, the lowest unadjusted Conclusions: The findings indicate only limited positional differences in lower-limb muscle contractile properties among elite female football players. However, these findings should be interpreted with caution given the relatively small sample size, particularly the goalkeeper subgroup, and the absence of statistically significant differences after adjustment for multiple comparisons. Nevertheless, tensiomyography appears to be a promising non-invasive tool for individualized neuromuscular monitoring when interpreted alongside other performance and clinical assessments.