Fitness and body composition profiling of elite junior South African rugby players

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dc.contributor.authorDurandt, J
dc.contributor.authorDu Toit, S
dc.contributor.authorBorresen, J
dc.contributor.authorHew-Butler, T
dc.contributor.authorMasimla, H
dc.contributor.authorJakoet, I
dc.contributor.authorLambert, M
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-23T10:29:29Z
dc.date.available2017-06-23T10:29:29Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.date.updated2016-01-22T10:21:09Z
dc.description.abstractObjective. The aim of this study was to describe the body composition, strength and speed characteristics of elite junior South African rugby players. Design. Cross-sectional. Setting. Field study. Subjects. Rugby players (16 and 18 years old, N = 174) selected for the South African Rugby Union National Green Squad. Outcome measures. Body composition, 10 m and 40 m speed, agility, 1RM bench press, underhand pull-ups, push-ups, multistage shuttle run. Results. The under-16 players were on average shorter (175.6 ± 5.7 v. 179.2 ± 6.7 cm), weighed less (76.5 ± 8.2 v. 84.8 ± 8.3 kg) had less upper body absolute strength (77.1 ± 11.8 kg v. 95.3 ± 16.7 kg) and muscular endurance (41 ± 12 v. 52 ± 15 push-ups) and aerobic fitness (87.1 ± 19.4 v. 93.5 ± 15.3 shuttles) than the under-18 players. There were no differences in body fat, sprinting speed (10 m and 40 m) or agility between the two age groups. There were differences between playing positions, with the props having the most body fat, strongest upper bodies, slowest sprinting speed, least agility and lowest aerobic capacity compared with players in the other positions. Conclusion. This study provides data for elite junior rugby players and can be used to monitor the progression of players after intervention while also assisting with talent identification for the different playing positions.
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.7196/8.2006.v18i2.242
dc.identifier.apacitationDurandt, J., Du Toit, S., Borresen, J., Hew-Butler, T., Masimla, H., Jakoet, I., & Lambert, M. (2006). Fitness and body composition profiling of elite junior South African rugby players. <i>South African Journal of Sports Medicine</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24626en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationDurandt, J, S Du Toit, J Borresen, T Hew-Butler, H Masimla, I Jakoet, and M Lambert "Fitness and body composition profiling of elite junior South African rugby players." <i>South African Journal of Sports Medicine</i> (2006) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24626en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationDurandt, J., Du Toit, S., Borresen, J., Hew-Butler, T., Masimla, H., Jakoet, I., & Lambert, M. (2006). Fitness and body composition profiling of elite junior South African rugby players: original research article. South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 18(2), p-38.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Durandt, J AU - Du Toit, S AU - Borresen, J AU - Hew-Butler, T AU - Masimla, H AU - Jakoet, I AU - Lambert, M AB - Objective. The aim of this study was to describe the body composition, strength and speed characteristics of elite junior South African rugby players. Design. Cross-sectional. Setting. Field study. Subjects. Rugby players (16 and 18 years old, N = 174) selected for the South African Rugby Union National Green Squad. Outcome measures. Body composition, 10 m and 40 m speed, agility, 1RM bench press, underhand pull-ups, push-ups, multistage shuttle run. Results. The under-16 players were on average shorter (175.6 ± 5.7 v. 179.2 ± 6.7 cm), weighed less (76.5 ± 8.2 v. 84.8 ± 8.3 kg) had less upper body absolute strength (77.1 ± 11.8 kg v. 95.3 ± 16.7 kg) and muscular endurance (41 ± 12 v. 52 ± 15 push-ups) and aerobic fitness (87.1 ± 19.4 v. 93.5 ± 15.3 shuttles) than the under-18 players. There were no differences in body fat, sprinting speed (10 m and 40 m) or agility between the two age groups. There were differences between playing positions, with the props having the most body fat, strongest upper bodies, slowest sprinting speed, least agility and lowest aerobic capacity compared with players in the other positions. Conclusion. This study provides data for elite junior rugby players and can be used to monitor the progression of players after intervention while also assisting with talent identification for the different playing positions. DA - 2006 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Sports Medicine LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2006 T1 - Fitness and body composition profiling of elite junior South African rugby players TI - Fitness and body composition profiling of elite junior South African rugby players UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24626 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/24626
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationDurandt J, Du Toit S, Borresen J, Hew-Butler T, Masimla H, Jakoet I, et al. Fitness and body composition profiling of elite junior South African rugby players. South African Journal of Sports Medicine. 2006; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24626.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentMRC/UCT RU for Exercise and Sport Medicineen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Sports Medicine
dc.source.urihttp://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/sajsm
dc.titleFitness and body composition profiling of elite junior South African rugby players
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