Author(s) |
Waldron, Mark
Highton, Jamie
Daniels, Matthew
Twist, Craig
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Publication Date |
2013
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Abstract |
This study aimed to quantify changes in heart rate (HR) and movement speeds in interchanged and whole-match players during 35 elite rugby league performances. Methods: Performances were separated into whole match, interchange bout 1, and interchange bout 2 and further subdivided into match quartiles. Mean percentages of peak HR (%HRpeak) and total and high-intensity running (> 14 km/h) meters per minute (tn/min) were recorded. Results: For whole-match players, a decline in high-intensity tn/min and %HRpeak was observed between successive quartiles (P < .05). High-intensity m/min during interchange 1 also progressively declined, although initial m/min was higher than whole match (24.2 ± 7.9 m/min vs 18.3 ± 4.7 tn/min, P = .018), and %HRpeak did not change over match quartiles (P > .05). During interchange 2, there was a decline in high-intensity m/min from quartile 1 to quartile 3 (18 ± 4.1 vs 13.4 ± 5 m/min, f = .048) before increasing in quartile 4. Quartiles 1 and 2 also showed an increase in %HRpeak (85.2 ± 6.5 vs 87.3 ± 4.2%, P = .022). Conclusions: Replacement players adopted a high initial intensity in their first match quartile before a severe decline thereafter. However, in a second bout, lower exercise intensity at the outset enabled a higher physiological exertion for later periods. These findings inform interchange strategy and conditioning for coaches while also providing preliminary evidence of pacing in team sport.
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Citation |
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 8(2), p. 157-164
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ISSN |
1555-0273
1555-0265
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Publisher |
Human Kinetics, Inc
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Title |
Preliminary Evidence of Transient Fatigue and Pacing During Interchanges in Rugby League
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Type of document |
Journal Article
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Entity Type |
Publication
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