Effect of strength and power training on tackling ability in semiprofessional rugby league players
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Article Title | Effect of strength and power training on tackling ability in semiprofessional rugby league players |
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ERA Journal ID | 9783 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Speranza, Michael J A (Author), Gabbett, Tim J. (Author), Johnston, Rich D. (Author) and Sheppard, Jeremy M. (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research |
Journal Citation | 30 (2), pp. 336-343 |
Number of Pages | 8 |
Year | 2016 |
Publisher | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1064-8011 |
1533-4287 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001058 |
Web Address (URL) | http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/2016/02000/Effect_of_Strength_and_Power_Training_on_Tackling.6.aspx |
Abstract | This study examined the influence of a strength and power program on tackling ability in rugby league players. Twenty-four semiprofessional rugby league players (mean 6 SD age, 23.4 ± 3.1 years) underwent tests of upper-body strength (3 repetition maximum [RM] bench press), lower-body strength (3RM squat), upper-body power (plyometric push-up), and lower-body power (countermovement jump [CMJ]). Muscular strength relative to body mass was also calculated. Tackling ability of the players was assessed using video analysis of a standardized one-on-one tackling drill. The players then underwent 8 weeks of strength and power training as part of their preseason training before being retested. Training resulted in significant (p # 0.01) improvements in absolute and relative measures of squat, bench press, CMJ peak power, and plyometric push-up peak power. The strongest correlates of change in tackling ability were changes in 3RM squat (r = 0.60; p < 0.01) and squat relative to body mass (r = 0.54; p < 0.01). The players with the greatest improvements in 3RM squat and squat relative to body mass (i.e., responders) had significantly greater improvements in tackling ability than nonresponding players (p = 0.04; effect size [ES] ≥ 0.85). A small, nonsignificant difference (p = 0.20; ES = 0.56) in tackling ability was found between responders and nonresponders for lower-body power. The findings of this study demonstrate that the enhancement of lower-body muscular strength, and to a lesser extent muscular power, contribute to improvements in tackling ability in semiprofessional rugby league players. |
Keywords | collision; contact; defense; tackle; wrestle; Athletic Performance; Football; Humans; Male; Muscle Strength; Resistance Training; Young Adult; |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420702. Exercise physiology |
320225. Sports medicine | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Australian Catholic University |
Edith Cowan University | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q439q/effect-of-strength-and-power-training-on-tackling-ability-in-semiprofessional-rugby-league-players
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