8th Annual WML Academic Symposium

Presenter(s): Olivia Sisson
Title: Development of an in-game cardiovascular load score for female lacrosse players
Developed under the guidance of Dr. Jennifer Bunn , Physical Therapy

The purpose of this study was to utilize heart rate (HR) data to develop a personalized in-game cardiovascular load score to estimate per minute training load in female collegiate lacrosse players. Thirteen collegiate lacrosse players played in ten practice games wearing a chest strap HR monitor. Mean HR, time spent in each HR zone, and play time were used to evaluate total cardiovascular load during the game per minute. A personalized score was developed for each player. This score, in conjunction with play time in games, will be used to estimate cardiovascular training load during the upcoming competitive season.