Practice to pitch: The relationship between force-velocity profiles and match-day performance of semi-professional rugby union players

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Practice to pitch: The relationship between force-velocity profiles and match-day performance of semi-professional rugby union players

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INTRODUCTION: Previous research has investigated team match statistics to determine the most prominent in successful rugby teams, termed rugby performance indicators (RPIs). Coaches believe emphasising specific RPIs may increase team success. Recent advancements in force-velocity profiling (FVP) have allowed coaches to better assess the neuromuscular performance of athletes. However, while profiling metrics have been explored in biomechanically simple activities such as sprinting and jumping,...

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Masters

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2022

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Heather, Ormond

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https://hdl.handle.net/10652/5775

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rugby union / rugby performance indicators / force-velocity profiles / vertical resistance training / horizontal resistance training / specificity / exercise prescription / optimal performance / Biomechanics

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