An Examination of the Relationship between Movement Demands and Rating of Perceived Exertion in Australian Footballers

Johnston, RJ; Watsford, ML; Austin, DJ; Pine, MJ; Spurrs, RW

An Examination of the Relationship between Movement Demands and Rating of Perceived Exertion in Australian Footballers

Johnston, RJ Watsford, ML

Austin, DJ Pine, MJ Spurrs, RW

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Citation:: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2015, 29 (7), pp. 2026 - 2033
Issue Date:: 2015-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Johnston, RJ	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Watsford, ML https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4569-6377	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Austin, DJ	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Pine, MJ	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Spurrs, RW	en_US
dc.date.issued	2015-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2015, 29 (7), pp. 2026 - 2033	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1064-8011	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/37368
dc.description.abstract	© 2015 National Strength and Conditioning Association. This study aimed to determine whether a relationship existed between movement demands, match events, and perceptual match load, as determined by rating of perceived exertion (RPE) in professional Australian footballers. The movement variables were collected between 1 and 22 times using global positioning system units from 21 players during the 2011 and 2012 Australian Football League seasons. A range of movement demands and match events were collected to obtain a complete insight into the physical demands and work rates of these athletes. These data were separated into the high-load (HL, ≥9) and low-load (LL, ≤8) RPE groups. A Mann-Whitney U-test, independent samples t-test, and effect sizes were used to determine whether any differences existed between the 2 groups and the size of the difference. The results revealed that the HL groups covered more distance, spent more time, and produced more efforts at the high deceleration zone (2.4-6.7%). Further, the HL group had more possessions and disposals of the football than the LL group (9.2-29.6%). The findings have highlighted the importance of monitoring accelerations, decelerations, and instantaneous power outputs to obtain a comprehensive insight into the physical demands placed on team sport athletes. Furthermore, the results demonstrate that training sessions should involve a focus on drills that are composed of both skill development and physical stimulus element.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1519/JSC.0000000000000816	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Sport Sciences	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Perception	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Muscle Fatigue	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Movement	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Acceleration	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Deceleration	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Football	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Geographic Information Systems	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Australia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Athletic Performance	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Physical Exertion	en_US
dc.title	An Examination of the Relationship between Movement Demands and Rating of Perceived Exertion in Australian Footballers	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	7	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	29	en_US
utslib.for	1116 Medical Physiology	en_US
utslib.for	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Sports and Exercise Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
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pubs.volume	29	en_US

Abstract:

© 2015 National Strength and Conditioning Association. This study aimed to determine whether a relationship existed between movement demands, match events, and perceptual match load, as determined by rating of perceived exertion (RPE) in professional Australian footballers. The movement variables were collected between 1 and 22 times using global positioning system units from 21 players during the 2011 and 2012 Australian Football League seasons. A range of movement demands and match events were collected to obtain a complete insight into the physical demands and work rates of these athletes. These data were separated into the high-load (HL, ≥9) and low-load (LL, ≤8) RPE groups. A Mann-Whitney U-test, independent samples t-test, and effect sizes were used to determine whether any differences existed between the 2 groups and the size of the difference. The results revealed that the HL groups covered more distance, spent more time, and produced more efforts at the high deceleration zone (2.4-6.7%). Further, the HL group had more possessions and disposals of the football than the LL group (9.2-29.6%). The findings have highlighted the importance of monitoring accelerations, decelerations, and instantaneous power outputs to obtain a comprehensive insight into the physical demands placed on team sport athletes. Furthermore, the results demonstrate that training sessions should involve a focus on drills that are composed of both skill development and physical stimulus element.

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