Repeated high-intensity exercise in a professional Rugby League
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Austin, Damien J., Gabbett, Tim and Jenkins, David J.. (2011). Repeated high-intensity exercise in a professional Rugby League. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 25(7), pp. 1898 - 1904. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181e83a5b
Authors | Austin, Damien J., Gabbett, Tim and Jenkins, David J. |
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Abstract | Repeated high-intensity exercise in a professional rugby league. J Strength Cond Res 25(7): 1898-1904, 2011-The primary aim of this study was to identify and describe the frequency and duration of repeated high-intensity exercise (RHIE) bouts in Australian professional rugby league (National Rugby League) and whether these occurred at critical times during a game. Time motion analysis was used during 5 competition matches; 1 player from 3 positional groups (hit-up forward, adjustable, and outside back) was analyzed in each match. The ranges of RHIE bouts for the 3 positional groups were hit-up forwards 9-17, adjustables 2-8, and outside backs 3-7. Hit-up forwards were involved in a significantly greater number of RHIE bouts (p < 0.05) and had the shortest average recovery (376 +/- 205 seconds) between RHIE bouts. The single overall maximum durations of RHIE bouts for the hit-up forwards, the adjustables, and the outside backs were 64, 64, and 49 seconds. For all groups, 70% of the total RHIE bouts occurred within 5 minutes prior of a try being scored. The present data show that the nature of RHIE bouts was specific to playing position and occurred frequently at critical times during the game. These results can be used to develop training programs that mimic the 'worst case scenarios' that elite rugby league players are likely to encounter. |
Year | 2011 |
Journal | Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research |
Journal citation | 25 (7), pp. 1898 - 1904 |
Publisher | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
ISSN | 1064-8011 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181e83a5b |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-79960106954 |
Page range | 1898 - 1904 |
Research Group | Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
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