The “Worst-Case Scenario”: Recovery Between Repeated High-Intensity Efforts in Rugby League Match-Play
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Article Title | The “Worst-Case Scenario”: Recovery Between Repeated High-Intensity Efforts in Rugby League Match-Play |
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ERA Journal ID | 123365 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Gabbett, Tim J. |
Journal Title | Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach |
Journal Citation | 15 (5), pp. 689-694 |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2022 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1941-0921 |
1941-7381 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/19417381221139437 |
Web Address (URL) | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/19417381221139437 |
Abstract | Background: Repeated high-intensity effort (RHIE) activity is known to be a critical component of high-intensity, intermittent team sports. Despite the importance of this quality, there are few studies comparing the RHIE activity of higher- and lower-ranked teams competing in the same competition. This study characterized the distribution of recovery times between RHIE in Top 4 and Bottom 4 semi-elite rugby league players. Hypothesis: Players from Top 4 teams will engage in a greater frequency of RHIE bouts than Bottom 4 teams, with shorter recovery periods between consecutive efforts. Study Design: Cohort study. Methods: A total of 104 semi-elite rugby league players from 11 teams wore global positioning system units during 28 Queensland Cup rugby league matches. Recovery between efforts was classified as <10, 11 to 20, 21 to 30, 31 to 60, and 61 to 120 seconds. Results: The majority of RHIE bouts were performed with ?10 seconds recovery between efforts for both Top 4 and Bottom 4 teams. Top 4 teams performed a greater proportion of RHIE bouts with ?10 seconds recovery between efforts than Bottom 4 teams (effect size [ES], 0.27 ± 0.19), while only trivial differences (ES, 0.17 ± 0.20) were found between Top 4 and Bottom 4 teams for the proportion of RHIE with 61 to 120 seconds recovery between efforts. Wide-running forwards from Top 4 teams performed a greater proportion of RHIE bouts with ?10 seconds recovery between efforts (ES, 0.59 ± 0.40) and a smaller proportion of RHIE bouts with 61 to 120 seconds recovery between efforts (ES, 0.62 ± 0.38) than wide-running forwards from Bottom 4 teams. Conclusion: Rugby league players perform proportionally more RHIE bouts with ?10 seconds recovery between efforts than any other recovery duration. In addition, Top 4 teams are more likely to complete a greater proportion of short (?10 seconds) recovery RHIE bouts than Bottom 4 teams. Clinical Relevance: These findings demonstrate the demanding nature of RHIE activity in rugby league. To be successful, teams should train for these demanding passages of play. |
Keywords | match analysis; collision sport; global positioning system; team sports |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Centre for Health Research |
Federation University |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/z02w6/the-worst-case-scenario-recovery-between-repeated-high-intensity-efforts-in-rugby-league-match-play
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