Applied physiology and game analysis of rugby union
Increased professionalism in rugby has elicited rapid changes in the fitness profile of elite
players. Recent research, focusing on the physiological and anthropometrical characteristics …
players. Recent research, focusing on the physiological and anthropometrical characteristics …
A meta-analysis of injuries in senior men's professional Rugby Union
Abstract Background Rugby Union has one of the highest reported incidences of match
injuries amongst all professional team sports. The majority of research within this field has …
injuries amongst all professional team sports. The majority of research within this field has …
Epidemiology of injuries in English professional rugby union: part 1 match injuries
JHM Brooks, CW Fuller, SPT Kemp… - British journal of sports …, 2005 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objectives: To undertake a detailed, large scale epidemiological study of match injuries
sustained by professional rugby union players in order to define their incidence, nature …
sustained by professional rugby union players in order to define their incidence, nature …
A brief review of strength and ballistic assessment methodologies in sport
An athletic profile should encompass the physiological, biomechanical, anthropometric and
performance measures pertinent to the athlete's sport and discipline. The measurement …
performance measures pertinent to the athlete's sport and discipline. The measurement …
[BOOK][B] Sport, professionalism and pain: Ethnographies of injury and risk
D Howe - 2003 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Are pain and injury managed appropriately in the environment of professional sport? Is
sports medicine a tool to empower or to disempower athletes? David Howe considers these …
sports medicine a tool to empower or to disempower athletes? David Howe considers these …
Time motion analysis of 2001 and 2002 super 12 rugby
The aim of this study was to quantify movements of Super 12 rugby players in competition
because information on elite rugby players' movements is unavailable. Players were …
because information on elite rugby players' movements is unavailable. Players were …
Sprint patterns in rugby union players during competition
The purpose of this study was to characterize sprint patterns of rugby union players during
competition. Velocity profiles (60 m) of 28 rugby players were initially established in testing …
competition. Velocity profiles (60 m) of 28 rugby players were initially established in testing …
International rugby board rugby world cup 2007 injury surveillance study
CW Fuller, F Laborde, RJ Leather… - British journal of sports …, 2008 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective: to determine the incidence, nature and causes of injuries sustained during the
International Rugby Board (IRB) Rugby World Cup 2007. Design: Pospective, whole …
International Rugby Board (IRB) Rugby World Cup 2007. Design: Pospective, whole …
The relationship between physical fitness and game behaviours in rugby union players
The physical preparation of team sport athletes should reflect the degree to which each
component of fitness is relied upon in competition. The aim of the study was therefore to …
component of fitness is relied upon in competition. The aim of the study was therefore to …
Changes in player characteristics and match activities in Bledisloe Cup rugby union from 1972 to 2004
To illustrate changes in elite rugby union match activities, we analysed coded videotape
recordings of the first match in each Bledisloe Cup series played between Australia and …
recordings of the first match in each Bledisloe Cup series played between Australia and …