Peaking for major competition is considered critical for maximizing team-sport performance. However, there is little scientific information available to guide coaches in prescribing efficient tapering strategies for team-sport players.Purpose: To monitor the changes in physical performance in elite team-sport players during a 3-wk taper after a...
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October 2017 (v1)Journal articleUploaded on: December 4, 2022
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February 2017 (v1)Journal article
Purpose: To compare the sensitivity of a sprint vs a countermovement-jump (CMJ) test after an intense training session in international rugby sevens players, as well as analyze the effects of fatigue on sprint acceleration.Methods: Thirteen international rugby sevens players completed two 30-m sprints and a set of 4 repetitions of CMJ before...
Uploaded on: December 4, 2022