Reliability of a Repeated High-Intensity Effort Test for Elite Rugby Union Players
This study aimed to adapt a repeated high-intensity effort (RHIE) test to the rugby union physical demands and assess both sprint time and tackle indices reliability. Following a familiarization session, sixteen elite rugby union players completed two RHIE tests consisting of 12 × 20 m sprint + tack...
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| author | Adrien Vachon Nicolas Berryman Iñigo Mujika Jean-Baptiste Paquet Tony Monnet Laurent Bosquet |
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| description | This study aimed to adapt a repeated high-intensity effort (RHIE) test to the rugby union physical demands and assess both sprint time and tackle indices reliability. Following a familiarization session, sixteen elite rugby union players completed two RHIE tests consisting of 12 × 20 m sprint + tackle. Total sprint time and total g-force during tackling, average sprint time and average g-force as well as percentage decrement<sub>sprint time</sub> and percentage decrement<sub>tackle</sub> were considered for the analysis. Sprint time indices showed high to very high absolute and relative reliability (intraclass coefficient correlation (ICC) = 0.95, Standard Error Measurement (SEM) = 1.30%; ICC = 0.95, SEM = 1.44%; ICC = 0.73, SEM = 23.0%, for total sprint time, average sprint time and percentage decrement<sub>sprint time</sub>, respectively). Tackle indices showed moderate to high reliability (ICC = 0.54, SEM = 16.5%; ICC = 0.61, SEM = 15.6%; ICC = 0.71, SEM = 12.3%, for total g-force, average g-force and percentage decrement<sub>tackle</sub>, respectively). The RHIE test provides reliable measures of sprint time and tackle indices. Tackle indices should be used as a validation criterion of the test, whereas total time should be considered as the test final result. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2f54e44ff6084a2ea2f8393c5a3166282023-11-20T01:26:53ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632020-05-01857210.3390/sports8050072Reliability of a Repeated High-Intensity Effort Test for Elite Rugby Union PlayersAdrien Vachon0Nicolas Berryman1Iñigo Mujika2Jean-Baptiste Paquet3Tony Monnet4Laurent Bosquet5Lab. MOVE (EA6314), Faculty of sport sciences, University of Poitiers, 86000 Poitiers, FranceLab. MOVE (EA6314), Faculty of sport sciences, University of Poitiers, 86000 Poitiers, FranceDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country, Leioa, Basque CountryStade Rochelais Rugby, Department strength and conditioning, 27 Avenue du Maréchal Juin, 17000 La Rochelle, FrancePrime Institute, CNRS-University of Poitiers-ENSMA, UPR 3346, 86360 Chasseneuil du Poitou, FranceLab. MOVE (EA6314), Faculty of sport sciences, University of Poitiers, 86000 Poitiers, FranceThis study aimed to adapt a repeated high-intensity effort (RHIE) test to the rugby union physical demands and assess both sprint time and tackle indices reliability. Following a familiarization session, sixteen elite rugby union players completed two RHIE tests consisting of 12 × 20 m sprint + tackle. Total sprint time and total g-force during tackling, average sprint time and average g-force as well as percentage decrement<sub>sprint time</sub> and percentage decrement<sub>tackle</sub> were considered for the analysis. Sprint time indices showed high to very high absolute and relative reliability (intraclass coefficient correlation (ICC) = 0.95, Standard Error Measurement (SEM) = 1.30%; ICC = 0.95, SEM = 1.44%; ICC = 0.73, SEM = 23.0%, for total sprint time, average sprint time and percentage decrement<sub>sprint time</sub>, respectively). Tackle indices showed moderate to high reliability (ICC = 0.54, SEM = 16.5%; ICC = 0.61, SEM = 15.6%; ICC = 0.71, SEM = 12.3%, for total g-force, average g-force and percentage decrement<sub>tackle</sub>, respectively). The RHIE test provides reliable measures of sprint time and tackle indices. Tackle indices should be used as a validation criterion of the test, whereas total time should be considered as the test final result.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/8/5/72sprintstacklesrepeated effortsteam sportsrugby union |
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| title | Reliability of a Repeated High-Intensity Effort Test for Elite Rugby Union Players |
| title_full | Reliability of a Repeated High-Intensity Effort Test for Elite Rugby Union Players |
| title_fullStr | Reliability of a Repeated High-Intensity Effort Test for Elite Rugby Union Players |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reliability of a Repeated High-Intensity Effort Test for Elite Rugby Union Players |
| title_short | Reliability of a Repeated High-Intensity Effort Test for Elite Rugby Union Players |
| title_sort | reliability of a repeated high intensity effort test for elite rugby union players |
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