The field and resistance training loads of academy rugby league players during a preseason : Comparisons across playing positions
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Moore, David Anthony, Jones, Ben, Weakley, Jonathon, Whitehead, Sarah and Till, Kevin. (2022). The field and resistance training loads of academy rugby league players during a preseason : Comparisons across playing positions. PLoS ONE. 17(8), p. Article e0272817. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272817
Authors | Moore, David Anthony, Jones, Ben, Weakley, Jonathon, Whitehead, Sarah and Till, Kevin |
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Abstract | Male academy rugby league players are required to undertake field and resistance training to develop the technical, tactical and physical qualities important for success in the sport. However, limited research is available exploring the training load of academy rugby league players. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to quantify the field and resistance training loads of academy rugby league players during a pre-season period and compare training loads between playing positions (i.e., forwards vs. backs). Field and resistance training load data from 28 adolescent male (age 17 ± 1 years) rugby league players were retrospectively analysed following a 13-week pre-season training period (85 total training observations; 45 field sessions and 40 resistance training sessions). Global positioning system microtechnology, and estimated repetition volume was used to quantify external training load, and session rating of perceived exertion (sRPE) was used to quantify internal training load. Positional differences (forwards n = 13 and backs n = 15) in training load were established using a linear mixed effect model. Mean weekly training frequency was 7 ± 2 with duration totaling 324 ± 137 minutes, and a mean sRPE of 1562 ± 678 arbitrary units (AU). Backs covered more high-speed distance than forwards in weeks two (p = 0.024), and 11 (p = 0.028). Compared to the forwards, backs completed more lower body resistance training volume in week one (p = 0.02), more upper body volume in week three (p< 0.001) and week 12 (p = 0.005). The findings provide novel data on the field and resistance-based training load undertaken by academy rugby league players across a pre-season period, highlighting relative uniformity between playing positions. Quantifying training load can support objective decision making for the prescription and manipulation of future training, ultimately aiming to maximise training within development pathways. |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | PLoS ONE |
Journal citation | 17 (8), p. Article e0272817 |
Publisher | Public Library of Science |
ISSN | 1932-6203 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272817 |
PubMed ID | 35944037 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85135768192 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC9362933 |
Open access | Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access |
Page range | 1-15 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 09 Aug 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 26 Jul 2022 |
Deposited | 10 Aug 2023 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8z7x9/the-field-and-resistance-training-loads-of-academy-rugby-league-players-during-a-preseason-comparisons-across-playing-positions
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