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Neuromuscular, endocrine, and perceptual fatigue responses during different length between-match microcycles in professional rugby league players.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | McLean, Blake D. Coutts, Aaron J. Kelly, Vince Mcguigan, Michael R. Cormack, Stuart J. |
| Copyright Year | 2010 |
| Abstract | INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to examine the changes in neuromuscular, perceptual and hormonal measures following professional rugby league matches during different length between-match microcycles. METHODS Twelve professional rugby league players from the same team were assessed for changes in countermovement jump (CMJ) performance (flight time and relative power), perceptual responses (fatigue, well-being and muscle soreness) and salivary hormone (testosterone [T] and cortisol [C]) levels during 5, 7 and 9 d between-match training microcycles. All training was prescribed by the club coaches and was monitored using the session-RPE method. RESULTS Lower mean daily training load was completed on the 5 d compared with the 7 and 9 d microcycles. CMJ flight time and relative power, perception of fatigue, overall well-being and muscle soreness were significantly reduced in the 48 h following the match in each microcycle (P < .05). Most CMJ variables returned to near baseline values following 4 d in each microcycle. Countermovement jump relative power was lower in the 7 d microcycle in comparison with the 9 d microcycle (P < .05). There was increased fatigue at 48 h in the 7 and 9 d microcycles (P < .05) but had returned to baseline in the 5 d microcycle. Salivary T and C did not change in response to the match. DISCUSSION Neuromuscular performance and perception of fatigue are reduced for at least 48 h following a rugby league match but can be recovered to baseline levels within 4 d. These findings show that with appropriate training, it is possible to recover neuromuscular and perceptual measures within 4 d after a rugby league match. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1123/ijspp.5.3.367 |
| PubMed reference number | 20861526 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 5 |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.humankinetics.com/acucustom/sitename/Documents/DocumentItem/09%20IJSPP_2009_Coutts_0096.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://opus.lib.uts.edu.au/bitstream/10453/17087/1/2010001392OK.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.5.3.367 |
| Journal | International journal of sports physiology and performance |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
