A Comparison of Speed Profiles During Training and Competition in Elite Wheelchair Rugby Players.
Int J Sports Physiol Perform
; 12(6): 777-782, 2017 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To investigate the speed profiles of individual training modes in comparison with wheelchair rugby (WCR) competition across player classifications.METHODS:
Speed profiles of 15 international WCR players were determined using a radio-frequency-based indoor tracking system. Mean and peak speed (m/s), workrest ratios, and the relative time spent in (%) and number of high-speed activities performed were measured across training sessions (n = 464) and international competition (n = 34). Training was classified into 1 of 4 modes conditioning (n = 71), skill-based (n = 133), game-related (n = 151), and game-simulation drills (n = 109). Game-simulation drills were further categorized by the structured duration, which were 3-min game clock (n = 44), 8-min game clock (n = 39), and 10-min running clock (n = 26). Players were grouped by their International Wheelchair Rugby Federation classification as either low-point (≤1.5; n = 8) or high-point players (≥2.0; n = 7).RESULTS:
Conditioning drills were shown to exceed the demands of competition, irrespective of classification (P ≤ .005; effect size [ES] = 0.6-2.0). Skill-based and game-related drills underrepresented the speed profiles of competition (P ≤ .005; ES = 0.5-1.1). Mean speed and workrest ratios were significantly lower during 3- and 8-min game-simulation drills in relation to competition (P ≤ .039; ES = 0.5-0.7). However, no significant differences were identified between the 10-min running clock and competition.CONCLUSIONS:
Although game-simulation drills provided the closest representation of competition, the structured duration appeared important since the 10-min running clock increased training specificity. Coaches can therefore modify the desired training response by making subtle changes to the format of game-simulation drills.Palavras-chave
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Cadeiras de Rodas
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Desempenho Atlético
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Condicionamento Físico Humano
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Futebol Americano
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
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En
Ano de publicação:
2017
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