Interrelationships between measured running intensities and agility performance in subelite Rugby Union players
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| Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Der Zusammenhang zwischen gemessenen Laufintensitäten und der Beweglichkeitsleistung von Rugby-Spielern auf einem Leistungsniveau unterhalb des Spitzensports |
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| Autor: | Jarvis, Stuart; Sullivan, Lee O.; Davies, Bruce; Wiltshire, Huw; Baker, Julien S. |
| Erschienen in: | Research in sports medicine |
| Veröffentlicht: | 17 (2009), 4, S. 217-230, Lit. |
| Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
| Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
| Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| ISSN: | 1543-8627, 1543-8635 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15438620903323892 |
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| Erfassungsnummer: | PU201006004653 |
| Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate agility performance of rugby players using various intensity running tests. A further aim was to investigate if any differences existed between playing positions in relation to agility performance. Nineteen subelite players (mean +/- SD age, 23.0 +/- 5.4 years) participated in the study. Players underwent measurements of anthropometry (height, body mass, and sum of four skinfolds). Running tests investigated were speed (10m and 40m sprint), agility (T Test and Illinois), and multistage fitness tests (20m, 10m, and 5m), with all tests for agility measured against the Illinois agility test. Results indicated that backline players produced significant correlations (P<0.05) in agility compared with forwards. The findings indicate that developing or using existing rugby-specific agility programs to aid performance may be of greater benefit and of higher priority in training programs designed for backs rather than forwards. Verf.-Referat