Developing a method to examine decision-making and physical demands of football refereeing Research Completed
Title
Developing a method to examine decision-making and physical demands of football refereeing
Lead Author
Chris Button , David O'Hare, Duncan Mascarenhas
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Prepared for Sport and Recreation New Zealand by University of Otago
Publication Year
2006
Publisher
Sport and Recreation New Zealand
Contacts
Chris Button
email: Chris.Button@otago.ac.nz
Abstract
The aims of this project were to assess and relate the physiological and decision-making demands of football refereeing in a natural performance environment. Five FIFA qualified referees wore GPS (Global Positioning System) and heart rate monitors while refereeing seven games in the New Zealand Football Championship (NZFC). The games were also videotaped and subsequently analysed by an independent panel of expert referees to check the accuracy of the matchday referee.s decisions. The match-day referees and a match assessor also completed a post game questionnaire to grade various aspects of physical performance and decisionmaking.
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Football; Refereeing
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