Physiological demands of women’s rugby union: time–motion analysis and heart rate response.
In: Journal of Sports Sciences, Jg. 32 (2014-02-01), Heft 3, S. 239-247
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The aim of this study was to determine the physical demands of women’s rugby union match play using time–motion analysis and heart rate (HR) response. Thirty-eight premier club level female rugby players, ages 18–34 years were videotaped and HRs monitored for a full match. Performances were coded into 12 different movement categories: 5 speeds of locomotion (standing, walking, jogging, striding, sprinting), 4 forms of intensive non-running exertion (ruck/maul/tackle, pack down, scrum, lift) and 3 discrete activities (kick, jump, open field tackle). The main results revealed that backs spend significantly more time sprinting and walking whereas forwards spend more time in intensive non-running exertion and jogging. Forwards also had a significantly higher total work frequency compared to the backs, but a higher total rest frequency compared to the backs. In terms of HR responses, forwards displayed higher mean HRs throughout the match and more time above 80% of their maximum HR than backs. In summary, women’s rugby union is characterised by intermittent bursts of high-intensity activity, where forwards and backs have similar anaerobic energy demands, but different specific match demands. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Physiological demands of women’s rugby union: time–motion analysis and heart rate response.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Virr, Jody Lynn ; Game, Alex ; Bell, Gordon John ; Syrotuik, Daniel |
Zeitschrift: | Journal of Sports Sciences, Jg. 32 (2014-02-01), Heft 3, S. 239-247 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2014 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 0264-0414 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1080/02640414.2013.823220 |
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