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Position specific differences in the anthropometric characteristics of elite European Super League rugby players.

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Author	Morehen, James C. Routledge, Harry E. Twist, Craig Morton, James P. Close, Graeme L.
Description	Country affiliation: United kingdom Author Affiliation: Morehen JC ( a Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences , Liverpool John Moores University , Liverpool , UK.); Routledge HE ( a Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences , Liverpool John Moores University , Liverpool , UK.); Twist C ( b Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences , University of Chester , Chester , UK.); Morton JP ( a Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences , Liverpool John Moores University , Liverpool , UK.); Close GL ( a Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences , Liverpool John Moores University , Liverpool , UK.)
Abstract	Rugby league is a collision sport which traditionally adopts a large emphasis on lean muscle mass. Currently there is limited research on the anthropometry of European Super League players. The aim of this study was to assess body composition using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scans to identify the typical profile of elite rugby league players. One hundred and twelve players from five different clubs competing in the European Super League were recruited for the study. DXA scans were performed and the total mass, lean mass, fat mass and percentage body fat were reported for each positional group. For the Fullback and Wingers, Centres, Half Backs, Hookers, Props and Back Row Forwards the mean (SD) body fat percentage was 13 (2.1), 13 (2.4), 12 (3.4), 15 (3.9), 16 (4.3) and 15 (2.1)%, respectively, and total mass was 86 (8.2), 91 (6.6), 81 (8), 84 (9.5) 102 (8.5) and 93 (5.5) kg, respectively. Despite small to very large inter positional differences in all anthropometric variables (effect sizes = -0.08 to 2.56), particularly between the Prop and the other playing positions, there was large intra-position variation in body fat, lean mass and total mass making a standardised position specific profile difficult to establish. When used with other key performance indicators, these data provide the first multi-team anthropometric profile of elite Super League players that can be used to guide individualised training and nutrition practices for current and aspiring athletes.
File Format	HTM / HTML
ISSN	17461391
Issue Number	6
Volume Number	15
e-ISSN	15367290
Journal	European Journal of Sport Science
Language	English
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
Publisher Date	2015-01-01
Publisher Place	Great Britain (UK)
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Discipline Physiology Discipline Sports Medicine Anthropometry Athletes Statistics & Numerical Data Body Composition Physiology Football Absorptiometry, Photon Adolescent Adult Humans Young Adult 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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