NDLI: A cross-sectional lower-body power profile of elite and subelite Australian football players.

Content Provider	World Health Organization (WHO)-Global Index Medicus
Author	Caia, Johnpaul Doyle, Tim L. A. Benson, Amanda C.
Spatial Coverage	Victoria
Description	Country affiliation: Australia Author Affiliation: Caia J ( 1Discipline of Exercise Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia 2TLAD Solutions, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.)
Abstract	Australian football (AF) is a sport which requires a vast array of physiological qualities, including high levels of strength and power. However, the power characteristics of AF players, particularly at the subelite level have not been extensively studied with further investigation warranted to understand the power capabilities and training requirements of elite and subelite AF groups. Therefore, the aim of this investigation was to develop a lower-body power profile of elite and subelite AF players. Eighteen elite and 12 subelite AF players completed a 1 repetition maximum (1RM) squat test to determine maximal lower-body strength, and countermovement jump (CMJ) and squat jump (SJ) testing to assess lower-body muscular power performance. Maximal lower-body strength was not statistically different between groups (p > 0.05). Elite players produced greater levels of peak power for CMJ at loads of 0, 30 (p < 0.05), and 40% (p < 0.01) of 1RM in comparison to subelite players. Squat jump peak power was statistically different between groups at 0, 20, 30, and 40% (p < 0.01) of 1RM; with elite players producing greater power than their subelite counterparts at all measured loads for SJ. Findings from this investigation demonstrate that elite AF players are able to generate greater levels of lower-body power than subelite AF players, despite no significant differences existing in maximal lower-body strength or body mass. As lower-body power levels clearly differentiate elite and subelite AF players, emphasis may be placed on improving the power levels of subelite players, particularly those aspiring to reach the elite level.
File Format	HTM / HTML
ISSN	10648011
Issue Number	10
Volume Number	27
e-ISSN	15334287
Journal	Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Language	English
Publisher	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publisher Date	2013-10-01
Publisher Place	United States
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Discipline Sport Sciences Athletic Performance Physiology Lower Extremity Muscle Strength Muscle, Skeletal Soccer Cross-sectional Studies Exercise Test Humans Male Victoria Young Adult Comparative Study Journal Article
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Sports Science

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