Female Gaelic Games Athlete Performance and Monitoring Data

Performance and monitoring data collected from female Gaelic games athletes. The dataset includes measures of eccentric hamstring strength, inter-limb asymmetry, and other performance metrics. It was created by Donnacha Mulcahy and last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing eccentric hamstring strength trends based on the performance metrics mentioned in the description.
• Investigating inter-limb asymmetry and its relationship to injury risk based on the monitoring variables.
• Developing athlete monitoring models based on the standardized performance data collected.
• Comparing performance metrics across different athlete cohorts based on the anonymized data.

Strengths

• Data were collected using standardized procedures and equipment as described in an associated manuscript.
• Includes a data dictionary describing all variables and units of measurement.
• All data have been anonymized to protect participant confidentiality.
• Available under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license.

Limitations

• The dataset is small at 21.7 KB, indicating a limited scope or sample size.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent from the provided metadata; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Donnacha Mulcahy via figshare.

Collection Method

Collected as part of an athlete monitoring programme using standardized procedures.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-29 10:23:33; freshness should be verified.