Anthropometric and Physiological Characteristics of Elite Male Rugby Athletes.
J Strength Cond Res
; 34(6): 1790-1801, 2020 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Brazier, J, Antrobus, M, Stebbings, GK, Day, SH, Callus, P, Erskine, RM, Bennett, MA, Kilduff, LP, and Williams, AG. Anthropometric and physiological characteristics of elite male rugby athletes. J Strength Cond Res 34(6) 1790-1801, 2020-This is the first article to review the anthropometric and physiological characteristics required for elite rugby performance within both rugby union (RU) and rugby league (RL). Anthropometric characteristics such as height and body mass, and physiological characteristics such as speed and muscular strength, have previously been advocated as key discriminators of playing level within rugby. This review aimed to identify the key anthropometric and physiological properties required for elite performance in rugby, distinguishing between RU and RL, forwards and backs and competitive levels. There are differences between competitive standards such that, at the elite level, athletes are heaviest (RU forwards â¼111 kg, backs â¼93 kg; RL forwards â¼103 kg, backs â¼90 kg) with lowest % body fat (RU forwards â¼15%, backs â¼12%; RL forwards â¼14%, backs â¼11%), they have most fat-free mass and are strongest (back squat RU forwards â¼176 kg, backs â¼157 kg; RL forwards â¼188 kg, backs â¼168 kg; bench press RU forwards â¼131 kg, backs â¼118 kg; RL forwards â¼122 kg, backs â¼113 kg) and fastest (10 m RU forwards â¼1.87 seconds, backs â¼1.77 seconds; 10 m RL forwards â¼1.9 seconds, backs â¼1.83 seconds). We also have unpublished data that indicate contemporary RU athletes have less body fat and are stronger and faster than the published data suggest. Regardless, well-developed speed, agility, lower-body power, and strength characteristics are vital for elite performance, probably reflect both environmental (training, diet, etc.) and genetic factors, distinguish between competitive levels, and are therefore important determinants of elite status in rugby.
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Pesos e Medidas Corporais
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Aptidão Física
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Futebol Americano
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Humans
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Male
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En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article