Physiological characteristics of rugby players including muscle glycogen content and muscle fibre composition
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| Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Physiologische Merkmale von Rugbyspielern einschliesslich des Muskelglykogengehalts und der Muskelfaserzusammensetzung |
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| Autor: | Jardine, Mary Ann; Wiggins, Toni M.; Myburgh, Kathryn H.; Noakes, T.D. |
| Erschienen in: | South African medical journal |
| Veröffentlicht: | 73 (1988), 9, S. 529-532, Lit. |
| Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
| Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
| Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| ISSN: | 0038-2469, 2078-5135 |
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| Erfassungsnummer: | PU199002039061 |
| Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
There are few studies of the anthropomorphic and physiological characteristics of South African rugby players. Twenty-nine club rugby players were evaluated for body composition, maximal treadmill performance, muscle fibre composition and the muscle glycogen content, including the effects of carbohydrate-loading and playing a rugby match. The body composition and physiological characteristics of the players were similar to that previously reported for international players. Very high absolute values for maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) were measured in the forwards. Both backs and forwards had a preponderance of fast-twitch muscle fibres (57 and 53 respectively). Carbohydrate-loading increases pre-match muscle glycogen. Verf.-Referat