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 ... Read more
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. ... Read more
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. ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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. ... Read more
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 ... Read more