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Physical qualities and activity profiles of sub-elite and recreational Australian football players
Stein, Joshua Gabbett, Tim Townshend, Andrew Dawson, Brian
Stein, Joshua
Gabbett, Tim
Townshend, Andrew
Dawson, Brian
Abstract
Objectives: To investigate the relationship between physical qualities and match activity profiles of recreational Australian football players. Design: Prospective cohort study. Methods: Forty players from three recreational Australian football teams (Division One, Two and Three) underwent a battery of fitness tests (vertical jump, 10 and 40 m sprint, 6 m × 30 m repeated sprint test, Yo-Yo intermittent recovery level Two and 2-km time trial). The activity profiles of competitive match-play were quantified using 10-Hz Global Positioning System units. Results: Division One players possessed greater maximum velocity, Yo-Yo level Two and 2-km time trial performances than Division Two and Three players. In addition, Division One players covered greater relative distance, and relative distances at moderate- and high-intensities during match-play than Division Two and Three players. Division Two players had better 2-km time trial performances than Division Three players. Positive associations (P < 0.05) were found between 10 m acceleration, maximum velocity, Yo-Yo level Two and 2-km time trial performances and relative distance, and relative distances covered at moderate- and high-intensities during match-play. Moderate relationships were found between vertical jump and relative distance and high-intensity running. Conclusions: Sub-elite Australian football players competing at a higher level exhibit greater physical qualities and match-play activity profiles than lesser-skilled recreational players. Acceleration and maximum velocity, 2-km time trial and Yo-Yo level Two performances discriminate between players of different playing levels, and are related to physical match performance in recreational Australian football. The development of these qualities is likely to contribute to improved match performance in recreational Australian football players.
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Date
2015
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Journal article
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Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
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18
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742-747
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School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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