Assessing the frequency and magnitude of match impacts accrued during an elite rugby union playing season

(Bewertung der Häufigkeit und der Stärke von Zusammenstößen während des Spiels während einer Saison im Hochleistungsbereich Rugby)

The aim of this study was to identify position-related differences in absolute and relative match impacts in rugby union. Thirty-eight subjects were tracked, using GPS units containing inertial sensors, across one full playing season (n = 462 data sets). No difference in the number of impacts >9.01 G were observed between forwards (229 ± 160) and backs (226 ± 151). Forwards, however, experienced a greater absolute (p = 0.03) and relative (p = 0.003) number of impacts >13 G compared to backs. Full backs experienced the highest frequency of absolute impacts >9.01 G, which was significantly greater compared to locks (p = 0.001, d = 1.84), back row (p = 0.003, d = 0.68), out half (p = 0.036, d = 1.24) and wingers (p = 0.036, d = 0.76). Hookers experienced the highest relative frequency of impacts >9.01 G, which was significantly greater than locks (p < 0.001, d = 2.06), back row (p = 0.001, d = 1.10), outside halves (p = 0.001, d = 1.44) and wingers (p < 0.001, d = 1.19). Coaches should consider these findings when planning training sessions, as the frequency and magnitude of impacts experienced by positional groups vary during match play.
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Schlagworte: Rugby Wettkampf Spielposition Gesundheit Krankheit Untersuchungsmethode Kopf Körper Kraft Leistungssport Hochleistungssport männlich Sensor Inertialmesssystem
Notationen: Spielsportarten
DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2018.1496392
Veröffentlicht in: International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport
Veröffentlicht: 2018
Jahrgang: 18
Heft: 4
Seiten: 507-522
Dokumentenarten: Artikel
Sprache: Englisch
Level: hoch