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Biochemical And Endocrine Responses To Impact And Collision During Elite Rugby League Match Play, Christopher Mclellan, Dale Lovell, Gregory Gass
Biochemical And Endocrine Responses To Impact And Collision During Elite Rugby League Match Play, Christopher Mclellan, Dale Lovell, Gregory Gass
Chris McLellan
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the prematch and short-term postmatch biochemical and endocrine responses to the intensity, number, and distribution of impacts associated with collisions during elite Rugby League match play. Seventeen elite male Rugby League players each provided blood and saliva samples 24 hours prematch, 30 minutes prematch, 30 minutes postmatch, and then at 24-hour intervals for a period of 5 days postmatch to determine plasma creatine kinase concentration ([CK]) and salivary cortisol concentration ([sCort]). The intensity, number, and distribution of impact forces experienced by players during match play were recorded using portable …
Performance Analysis Of Elite Rugby League Match Play Using Global Positioning Systems, Christopher Mclellan, Dale Lovell, Gregory Gass
Performance Analysis Of Elite Rugby League Match Play Using Global Positioning Systems, Christopher Mclellan, Dale Lovell, Gregory Gass
Chris McLellan
The aim of this study was (a) to examine the physiological demands of competitive Rugby League match play using portable Global Positioning Systems (GPSs) to monitor players' movement patterns and heart rate (HR) and (b) examine positional comparisons to determine if players' physiological requirements are influenced by their playing position during Rugby League match play. Twenty-two elite male Rugby League players were monitored during 5 regular season competition matches using portable GPS software. There was no difference in the total distance traveled between backs (5,573 ± 1,128 m) and forwards (4,982 ± 1,185 m) during match play. Backs and forwards …