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Development of a Sports Technology Quality Framework

Identifying tools and processes to effectively and efficiently evaluate technologies is an area of need for many sport stakeholders. This study aimed to develop a …

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Techniques to Derive and Clean Acceleration and Deceleration Data of Athlete Tracking Technologies in Team Sports: A Scoping Review

The application of acceleration and deceleration data as a measure of an athlete’s physical performance is common practice in team sports. Acceleration and deceleration are …

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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Wearable Satellite System Technology for Linear Sprint Profiling: Technological Innovations and Practical Applications

An emerging and promising practice is the use of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) technology to profile team-sports athletes in training and competition. Therefore, the …

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The validity of raw custom-processed global navigation satellite systems data during straight-line sprinting across multiple days.

Objectives: Determine the validity of instantaneous speed and acceleration.Investigate the variation in validity over time (multiple sessions) for global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) devices.Design:Repeated measures. …

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The Dose-Response Relationship Between Training Load and Aerobic Fitness in Academy Rugby Union Players

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the dose-response relationship between measures of training load (TL) and changes in aerobic fitness among academy rugby union players. …

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The Relative Contribution of Training Intensity and Duration to Daily Measures of Training Load in Professional Rugby League and Union

This study aimed to investigate the relative contributions of exercise duration and intensity to the training load of team-sport athletes, specifically male professional rugby league …

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Athlete Monitoring in Rugby Union: Is Heterogeneity in Data Capture Holding Us Back?

Abstract: Athlete monitoring has become increasingly important in professional sport to manage the growing demands on players. However, there is limited understanding of the practices …

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Modelling the HRV Response to Training Loads in Elite Rugby Sevens Players

The study aimed to assess whether chronic heart rate variability (HRV) responses, indicative of training adaptation, could be predicted from the training loads undertaken by …

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The Ball in Play Demands of International Rugby Union

The objective of this study was to report the demands of international rugby union using global positioning system (GPS) metrics expressed as mean ball in …

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Maximum Running Intensities During English Academy Rugby Union Match-Play

This study aimed to quantify and compare the maximum running intensities during rugby union match-play using micro-technology devices (S5 Optimeye, Catapult) from 202 players during …

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The Physical Characteristics of Specific Phases of Play During Rugby Union Match-Play

The purpose of this study was to quantify the frequencies and timings of rugby union match-play phases (i.e., attacking, defending, ball in play (BIP), and …

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Application of Individualized Speed Thresholds to Interpret Position Specific Running Demands in Elite Professional Rugby Union: A GPS Study

This study aimed to compare and contrast the high-speed running (HSR) demands of professional rugby union using micro-technology units sampling at 10 Hz and applying …

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The Worst Case Scenario: Locomotor and Collision Demands of the Longest Periods of Gameplay in Professional Rugby Union

This study aimed to compare the demands of the single longest period of ball-in-play, termed “worst case scenario” (WCS), between positional groups in rugby union. …

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Return to Play in Elite Rugby Union: Application of Global Positioning System Technology in Return-to-Running Programs

Return-to-play (RTP) protocols are crucial in elite rugby union to ensure that players safely return to the field after injury. These protocols often incorporate data …

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The Use of Accelerometers to Quantify Collisions and Running Demands of Rugby Union Match-Play

This study investigated the association between accelerometer metrics and both collisions and running demands during rugby union match-play among under-18 forwards and backs. The researchers …

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Monitoring Rugby Players for Fitness and Fatigue: What Do Coaches Want?

The purpose of this study was to address the barriers preventing rugby teams from implementing systematic monitoring programs for training load and associated responses, due …

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The Effect of Training Load on Neuromuscular Performance, Muscle Soreness, and Wellness During an In-Season Non-Competitive Week in Elite Rugby Athletes

BACKGROUND: Understanding the impact of training load on fatigue, soreness, and readiness is crucial in elite rugby. This study aimed to monitor the training load, …

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Energy Intake and Expenditure Assessed ‘In-Season’ in an Elite European Rugby Union Squad

In-season training load using global positioning system (GPS) and session rating of perceived exertion (sRPE) was measured in 44 elite rugby union (RU) players, alongside …

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Assessing Worst Case Scenarios in Movement Demands Derived from Global Positioning Systems During International Rugby Union Matches: Rolling Averages versus Fixed Length Epochs

This study compared the use of rolling average (ROLL) and fixed-time (FIXED) epochs for quantifying the peak movement demands of international rugby union match-play across …

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Peak Running Intensity of International Rugby: Implications for Training Prescription

This study aimed to quantify the duration and position-specific peak running intensities of international rugby union players, with the goal of informing the prescription and …

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Effects of Varying Training Load on Heart Rate Variability and Running Performance Among an Olympic Rugby Sevens Team

The objective of this retrospective study was to evaluate the weekly heart rate variability (HRV) responses to varying training loads among an Olympic rugby sevens …

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Normative Data for Critical Speed and D’ for High-Level Male Rugby Players

The critical speed (CS) concept is essential for understanding the aerobic and anaerobic fitness levels of athletes. While rugby players are expected to have moderate …

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The Use of Microtechnology to Monitor Collision Performance in Professional Rugby Union

The aim of this study was to investigate if microtechnology-derived collision loads could differentiate between collision performance outcomes and to compare the physical and analytical …

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Variability of Physical Performance and Player Match Loads in Professional Rugby Union

The objective of this study was to investigate the variability of physical performance and match loads within and between professional rugby union players. Using microsensors, …

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