Calf muscle abilities are related to sprint performance in male Rugby Union players
(Die Fähigkeit der Wadenmuskulatur steht im Zusammenhang mit der Sprintleistung bei männlichen Rugby-Union-Spielern)
Objectives
To examine the strength of the relationship between plantarflexor power and strength-endurance metrics and 10-m sprint times in male Rugby Union players. A secondary aim was to examine the strength of the relationship within calf muscle metrics.
Design
Observational cross-sectional correlational.
Setting
Field-based.
Participants
Sixteen male Rugby Union players in the National Provincial Championship.
Main outcome measures
Participants completed three single-leg calf muscle tests: bodyweight power, weighted power, and strength-endurance. Data were recorded using the Calf Raise application. Three-to-four days later, average and best 10-m sprint performances were collected using timing lights.
Results
There were large significant correlations between 10-m sprint performances (average and best times) and calf muscle power (weighted) and strength-endurance (total displacement and work) metrics (r = -0.503 to -0.628). There were large significant correlations between bodyweight and weighted power, weighted power and strength-endurance (total displacement and work), and most strength-endurance metrics (r = 0.520 to 0.943).
Conclusions
Our findings emphasise the importance of triceps surae muscle power and strength-endurance for maximal-effort accelerations and sprint performances in Rugby Union. Our data indicate that weighted power and total work from strength-endurance tests are the most useful metrics for further investigation in the context of short sprints and acceleration.
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Schlagworte: | Rugby männlich Muskel Sprint Leistung Leistungsfaktor Bein Kraft Kraftausdauer |
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Notationen: | Spielsportarten |
Tagging: | Wade |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ptsp.2023.09.001 |
Veröffentlicht in: | Physical Therapy in Sport |
Veröffentlicht: |
2023
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Jahrgang: | 64 |
Seiten: | 117-122 |
Dokumentenarten: | Artikel |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Level: | hoch |