The impact of 3 different-length between-matches microcycles on training loads in professional rugby league playersq

Moreira, A; Kempton, T; Aoki, MS; Sirotic, AC; Coutts, AJ

The impact of 3 different-length between-matches microcycles on training loads in professional rugby league playersq

Moreira, A

Kempton, T Aoki, MS Sirotic, AC Coutts, AJ

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Citation:: International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 2015, 10 (6), pp. 767 - 773
Issue Date:: 2015-09-01

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dc.contributor.author	Moreira, A https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4609-1839	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Kempton, T	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Aoki, MS	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Sirotic, AC	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Coutts, AJ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1782-7691	en_US
dc.date.issued	2015-09-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 2015, 10 (6), pp. 767 - 773	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1555-0265	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/41937
dc.description.abstract	© 2015 Human Kinetics, Inc. Purpose: To examine the impact of varying between-matches microcycles on training characteristics (ie, intensity, duration, and load) in professional rugby league players and to report on match load related to these between-matches microcycles. Methods: Training-load data were collected during a 26-wk competition period of an entire season. Training load was measured using the session rating of perceived exertion (session-RPE) method for every training session and match from 44 professional rugby league players from the same National Rugby League team. Using the category-ratio 10 RPE scale, the training intensity was divided into 3 zones (low <4 AU, moderate ≥4-≤7 AU, and high >7 AU). Three different-length between-matches recovery microcycles were used for analysis: 5-6 d, 7-8 d, and 9-10 d. Results: A total of 3848 individual sessions were recorded. During the shorter-length between-matches microcycles (5-6 d), significantly lower training load was observed. No significant differences for subsequent match load or intensity were identified between the various match recovery periods. Overall, 16% of the training sessions were completed at the low-intensity zone, 61% at the moderate-intensity zone, and 23% at the high-intensity zone. Conclusions: The findings demonstrate that rugby league players undertake higher training load as the length of between-matches microcycles is increased. The majority of in-season training of professional rugby league players was at moderate intensity, and a polarized approach to training that has been reported in elite endurance athletes does not occur in professional rugby league.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1123/ijspp.2015-0100	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Sport Sciences	en_US
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dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
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dc.subject.mesh	Motor Activity	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Competitive Behavior	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Perception	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Task Performance and Analysis	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Recovery of Function	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Running	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Acceleration	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Time Factors	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Football	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Muscle Strength	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Athletic Performance	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Athletes	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Biomechanical Phenomena	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Physical Conditioning, Human	en_US
dc.title	The impact of 3 different-length between-matches microcycles on training loads in professional rugby league playersq	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	6	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Provost
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Provost/Jumbunna
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
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Abstract:

© 2015 Human Kinetics, Inc. Purpose: To examine the impact of varying between-matches microcycles on training characteristics (ie, intensity, duration, and load) in professional rugby league players and to report on match load related to these between-matches microcycles. Methods: Training-load data were collected during a 26-wk competition period of an entire season. Training load was measured using the session rating of perceived exertion (session-RPE) method for every training session and match from 44 professional rugby league players from the same National Rugby League team. Using the category-ratio 10 RPE scale, the training intensity was divided into 3 zones (low <4 AU, moderate ≥4-≤7 AU, and high >7 AU). Three different-length between-matches recovery microcycles were used for analysis: 5-6 d, 7-8 d, and 9-10 d. Results: A total of 3848 individual sessions were recorded. During the shorter-length between-matches microcycles (5-6 d), significantly lower training load was observed. No significant differences for subsequent match load or intensity were identified between the various match recovery periods. Overall, 16% of the training sessions were completed at the low-intensity zone, 61% at the moderate-intensity zone, and 23% at the high-intensity zone. Conclusions: The findings demonstrate that rugby league players undertake higher training load as the length of between-matches microcycles is increased. The majority of in-season training of professional rugby league players was at moderate intensity, and a polarized approach to training that has been reported in elite endurance athletes does not occur in professional rugby league.

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