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However, evidence suggests the maximum speeds achieved by female players are 2\u20138\u00a0km.h<jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup> slower and the volume of high\u2010intensity running (HIR) in women's rugby may be underestimated. The aim of the study was to examine the effect of adjusting absolute thresholds on the volume of high\u2010intensity locomotion. GPS units recorded movement data from 58 players across 18 English Premier15\u00a0s matches. Distance in HIR and sprint (Spr) zones were calculated using male\u2010derived criteria: Abs<jats:sub>Male<\/jats:sub> (HIR &gt;18\u00a0km.h<jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup>; Spr \u226521\u00a0km.h<jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup>). Two alternative thresholds were compared: Abs<jats:sub>FVmax<\/jats:sub> (HIR &gt;16\u00a0km.h<jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup>; Spr \u226519\u00a0km.h<jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup>); Abs<jats:sub>Female<\/jats:sub> (HIR &gt;14\u00a0km.h<jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup>; Spr \u226517\u00a0km.h<jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup>). Data were analysed using one\u2010way ANOVA and effect sizes to determine differences in distances between thresholds. Abs<jats:sub>Male<\/jats:sub> HIR and Spr distances were 63\u00a0\u00b1\u00a071\u00a0m and 30\u00a0\u00b1\u00a053\u00a0m. Significantly greater distances at higher\u2010intensity speeds were observed with female\u2010adjusted thresholds. Abs<jats:sub>FVmax<\/jats:sub>: HIR: 139\u00a0\u00b1\u00a0116\u00a0m (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.01, ES 0.80); Spr: 60\u00a0\u00b1\u00a090\u00a0m (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.131, ES 0.41) and Abs<jats:sub>Female<\/jats:sub>: HIR: 239\u00a0\u00b1\u00a0157\u00a0m (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00.01, ES 1.45); Spr: 137\u00a0\u00b1\u00a0152\u00a0m (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00.01, ES 0.94). 24 players (41%) achieved speeds greater than the 21\u00a0km\u00b7h<jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup> threshold with the male\u2010derived thresholds. At Abs<jats:sub>FVmax<\/jats:sub> threshold this increased to 44 (76%) and 100% at the Abs<jats:sub>Female<\/jats:sub> threshold. Existing male\u2010derived thresholds appear to underestimate high\u2010intensity locomotion of female players. With adjusted thresholds, specifically the Abs<jats:sub>Female<\/jats:sub>, the proportional volume of high\u2010intensity activity in the women's game (8.2% total distance) aligns more closely to that observed during men's match\u2010play.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1002\/ejsc.12149","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,6,18]],"date-time":"2024-06-18T04:49:30Z","timestamp":1718686170000},"page":"1079-1085","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":7,"title":["Determining female\u2010specific high\u2010intensity activity GPS thresholds in women's rugby union: Use of current use of male\u2010derived absolute speed thresholds underestimates true levels"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"24","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3518-3305","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Eddie","family":"Bradley","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Sunderland  Sunderland 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