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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"Rugby union players"”.
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The isokinetic assessment of muscle strength in rugby union players.
… is an important requirement in the game of rugby union. Activities such as tackling, scrummaging, rucking, mauling make upper body strength essential for success at the higher levels of competition. This aspect of strength has been assessed by a variety of weight lifting tests but no tests …
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Quantification of training load in junior provincial rugby union players
… and recovery status of junior semi-professional rugby union players (n = 36) during the u/19 Currie Cup campaign. Methods: The monitoring period covered 280 days (July – October) and included phases divided into off-season, pre-season and competition. Twelve league matches were played during the …
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Salivary testosterone and cortisol measurements in profesional elite rugby union players
… hormonal and psychological states in male elite rugby union players. Hormonal response was measured using salivary T and C. In addition, psychological states were assessed using the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 (CSAI-2R). Physiological measures indicated that both T and C were …
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An Oral History of England International Rugby Union Players, 1945-1995
… is the first oral history study of English rugby union. Through personally conducted interviews, it focuses on the experiences of men who played rugby union for England in the post-war, amateur era, and considers what they can tell us about both the sport and the society of which it was a …
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Enhancing strategies to optimise body composition and nutrition in professional rugby union players
… competition. The requirements of professional Rugby Union (RU) are unique given players can be very large, strong, and powerful, or much smaller, faster, and elusive. Regardless of their size or respective playing position, players must be able to withstand numerous high-impact collisions, yet, …
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Quantifying neuromuscular performance of elite rugby union players: Measurement characteristics and moderating factors
… investigates the neuromuscular status of elite rugby union players through longitudinal countermovement jump (CMJ) monitoring. A systematic and agnostic framework for selecting CMJ metrics is proposed, integrating reliability, sensitivity, and covariance considerations. Over four studies, …
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The psychology of anterior cruciate ligament injury rehabilitation amongst professional rugby union players
… Noblet & Gifford, 2002). Particularly within rugby union where injury has been reported as one of the top four stressors experienced by elite adolescent players (Nicholls & Polman, 2007), and the most frequent stressor by adult professional players (Nicholls Holt, Polman, & Bloomfield, 2006). …
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Body composition and physical performance characteristics of elite senior and U19 South African rugby union players
Bibliography: leaves 126-134.
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Life after the game: consequences of acute spinal cord injuries in South African rugby union players
… physical, social and psychological health. 1,2 Rugby union is a popular team sport across many countries.3 As a team sport, rugby shares these positive benefits. However, the physical demands of the game means that it is also associated with a risk of serious injuries, such as spinal cord …
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A Series of Studies Examining the Development of Sprint Speed and Momentum of International Rugby Union Players
… speed is a highly valued physical ability in rugby. There is little research examining sprinting biomechanics in rugby players and it is unclear the extent that sprinting speed and sprint momentum can even be improved in highly trained rugby players and how different speed and strength …
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Secular changes in anthropometric and physical characteristics of South African National U/20 rugby union players (1998-2010).
… characteristics of South Africa’s National U/20 rugby union players (Forwards and Backs) over a 12 year period from 1998 - 2010. This period spans an era starting just after the onset of professionalism of the game to the modern era where the influence of professionalism has filtered down to …
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Practice to pitch: The relationship between force-velocity profiles and match-day performance of semi-professional rugby union players
… to determine the most prominent in successful rugby teams, termed rugby performance indicators (RPIs). Coaches believe emphasising specific RPIs may increase team success. Recent advancements in force-velocity profiling (FVP) have allowed coaches to better assess the neuromuscular performance …
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Development and validation of the School Clinical Rugby Measure (SCRuM) test battery: understanding the qualities or skills defining good male adolescent rugby union players
… schoolboy adolescents playing highly competitive rugby is increasing even in countries such as Zimbabwe hardly known for dominating international rugby events. Given the increased participation rates, burgeoning talent identification and recruitment programs and the reportedly high injury risk …
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Cognitive function among first division KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union players and its associations with duration of exposure to the sport and a history of concussion
Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master’s Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2021.
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Body size, socioeconomic status and training background of a select group of U16 South African rugby union players (2010-2013): The impact on national selection
Background: Rugby Union is an international sport characterized by bouts of short duration, high intensity exercise in which players frequently collide into one another while running at high speeds. Players are commonly required to engage in phases of play involving contact such as tackling, …
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The Emotional Responses following Injury in Recreational Athletes: The Development of the Emotional Response to Rugby Union Injury Scale
… responses following injury in recreational level rugby union players; to develop and provide initial validation of a population specific frequency scale of the emotional responses following mJury experienced by recreational level rugby union players. Adherence to mJury rehabilitation treatment is …
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Concussion, neck, and hamstring injury aetiology and injury prevention in Rugby Union
… two of the most frequently diagnosed injuries in Rugby Union. Neck and hamstring strength have been identified as a modifiable risk factor to decrease the severity and incidence of these injuries. As such, there is an increasing interest in strengthening the neck and hamstrings in Rugby Union for …
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