Serpell, Benjamin G; Strahorn, Joshua; Colomer, Carmen; McKune, Andrew; Cook, Christian; Pumpa, Kate

Author(s)

Serpell, Benjamin G

Strahorn, Joshua

Colomer, Carmen

McKune, Andrew

Cook, Christian

Pumpa, Kate

Publication Date

2019

Abstract

Objective: To examine the effect of a physical treatment (speed, power, and strength [SPS] training) and psychosocial treatment (group motivational presentation) on salivary testosterone (sal-T), salivary cortisol (sal-C), and sal-T-to-sal-C ratio (T:C) in professional rugby. Methods: Fourteen male rugby players (age = 25.9 [2.5] y, height = 186.1 [6.7] cm, and body mass = 104.1 [12.7] kg) participated in this study. Testing occurred across 2 d on 2 separate occasions (week 1 and week 2). On day 1 of both weeks, participants completed an SPS training session. On day 2 of both weeks, participants undertook a field-based rugby training session. In week 2, participants underwent an additional treatment in the form of a motivational presentation given by a respected former player before the rugby session. Saliva was collected before and after SPS training and before and after the rugby session and was assayed for testosterone and cortisol. Results: No differences were found between weeks for sal-T at any time point, but sal-C was higher in week 2 before and after SPS and before rugby on day 2 (P < .05). In both weeks, T:C increased following SPS (P < .02, ES > 0.91 [0.13, 1.69]). T:C increased when the motivational presentation accompanied rugby training (P = .07, ES = 1.06 [0.27, 1.85]). Sal-C, not sal-T, drove changes in T:C (P < .001). Conclusions: Physical or psychosocial treatments may affect sal-T, sal-C, and T:C, and individual variation in responses to treatments may exist.

Citation

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 14(1), p. 125-129

ISSN

1555-0273

1555-0265

Link

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/31861

Publisher

Human Kinetics, Inc

Title

The Effect of Speed, Power, and Strength Training and a Group Motivational Presentation on Physiological Markers of Athlete Readiness: A Case Study in Professional Rugby

Type of document

Journal Article

Entity Type

Publication

Author(s)	Serpell, Benjamin G Strahorn, Joshua Colomer, Carmen McKune, Andrew Cook, Christian Pumpa, Kate
Publication Date	2019
Abstract	<p><b><i>Objective:</i></b> To examine the effect of a physical treatment (speed, power, and strength [SPS] training) and psychosocial treatment (group motivational presentation) on salivary testosterone (sal-T), salivary cortisol (sal-C), and sal-T-to-sal-C ratio (T:C) in professional rugby. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Fourteen male rugby players (age = 25.9 [2.5] y, height = 186.1 [6.7] cm, and body mass = 104.1 [12.7] kg) participated in this study. Testing occurred across 2 d on 2 separate occasions (week 1 and week 2). On day 1 of both weeks, participants completed an SPS training session. On day 2 of both weeks, participants undertook a field-based rugby training session. In week 2, participants underwent an additional treatment in the form of a motivational presentation given by a respected former player before the rugby session. Saliva was collected before and after SPS training and before and after the rugby session and was assayed for testosterone and cortisol. <b><i>Results:</i></b> No differences were found between weeks for sal-T at any time point, but sal-C was higher in week 2 before and after SPS and before rugby on day 2 (<i>P</i> < .05). In both weeks, T:C increased following SPS (<i>P</i> < .02, ES > 0.91 [0.13, 1.69]). T:C increased when the motivational presentation accompanied rugby training (<i>P</i> = .07, ES = 1.06 [0.27, 1.85]). Sal-C, not sal-T, drove changes in T:C (<i>P</i> < .001). <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Physical or psychosocial treatments may affect sal-T, sal-C, and T:C, and individual variation in responses to treatments may exist.</p>
Citation	International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 14(1), p. 125-129
ISSN	1555-0273 1555-0265
Link	https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/31861
Publisher	Human Kinetics, Inc
Title	The Effect of Speed, Power, and Strength Training and a Group Motivational Presentation on Physiological Markers of Athlete Readiness: A Case Study in Professional Rugby
Type of document	Journal Article
Entity Type	Publication

The Effect of Speed, Power, and Strength Training and a Group Motivational Presentation on Physiological Markers of Athlete Readiness: A Case Study in Professional Rugby

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