Tacklers' shoulder abduction and flexion at contact alter when engaging in different front-on, one-on-one tackle instructions from an expert coach.
J Sci Med Sport
; 27(7): 472-479, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To ascertain how the three-dimensional shoulder kinematics of tacklers alter when performing four legal types of front-on, one-on-one, rugby-style torso tackles.DESIGN:
Controlled laboratory study.METHODS:
Three-dimensional motion capture measured 15 male amateur-level rugby code players (24.3⯱â¯6.1 years) who were instructed by an expert coach to perform four sets of 10 front-on, one-on-one tackles. Four sets comprised two smother and two dominant tackles two based on the Australian National Rugby League coaching manual (Dominant NRL, Smother NRL); and two modifications via increasing the contact height from the lower- to mid-torso (Dominant, Torso Stick) or from the upper- to mid-upper torso with a vertical 'pop action' that changes the way the tackler contacted the ball carrier's upper torso (Smother, Pop, Lock). Mixed general linear models were applied.RESULTS:
Greater shoulder abduction, flexion and internal rotation were displayed by the DNRL tackle technique than in any other technique (pâ¯<â¯0.001). At contact, the Smother and Dominant NRL (pâ¯<â¯0.03) showed greater head-uptrunk contralateral rotation away from the tackle than the Smother, Pop, Lock.CONCLUSIONS:
Tacklers modified the way they positioned their shoulder joint when engaging in legal front-on, one-on-one tackles with different tackle instructions. More prominent positions of shoulder abduction and flexion, and head-uptrunk contralateral rotation were observed when executing the traditional tackle techniques (Smother NRL, Dominant NRL) as opposed to two variants of these (Smother, Pop, Lock, Dominant, Torso Stick). Inclusion of tackle specific coaching instructions provides emerging scientific evidence to support revised coaching tackling technique interventions that might enhance player safety.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Hombro
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Fútbol Americano
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Sci Med Sport
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
Año:
2024
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Article