Physiological variables associated with performance in a European professional male rugby team:: Analysis of a training intervention

S. ^[3] ; P. ^[3] ; J. ^[3] ; A. ^[4] ; Ll. Albesa-Albiol ^[1] ; A. Sanchez ^[2] ; J. ^[4] ; G. Daza ^[3] ; J. Solé ^[3] ; T. Caparrós
1. [1] Universitat Pompeu Fabra
  
  Universitat Pompeu Fabra
  
  Barcelona, España
2. [2] Universidad de Murcia
  
  Universidad de Murcia
  
  Murcia, España
3. [3] National Institute for Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC)
4. [4] University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia,
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Localización: Apunts: Medicina de l'esport, ISSN 0213-3717, ISSN-e 1886-6581, Vol. 59, Nº 222, 2024
Idioma: inglés
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- The main objective of this study was to identify the impact on conditional variablesthrough a training intervention. A retrospective observational study was conducted in a profes-sional rugby team, where an intervention was conducted for 4 weeks. Data were collected for atotal of 18 weeks: 14 weeks pre-intervention, including 7 matches; and 4 weeks post-interven-tion, including 4 matches. The variables selected and analysed were distance (m), sprint dis-tance (m), distance per minute (m/min), maximum speed (km/h), high intensity actions (n) andaccelerations and decelerations>3 m/s2(n). In training, a significant difference was foundbefore and after the intervention in Dist. Sprint (t= 4.303), in Vel. Max (t= 4.141), and in Acc+Dec>3 m/s2(t= 2.939). In the match data, changes were observed in the mean of the variablesbefore and after the intervention, highlighting the Dist. Sprint (t= -2.295) and Max Speed (t=-0.805). In this specific context, coaches and professionals should be aware of the conditional var-iables that have the greatest impact on the game, with the aim of optimising the training meth-odology and focusing on the specific needs of each team to improve performance.