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al., 1995; Schick et al., 2008). However, in contrast to the patterns observed by Schick et al., 2008, but consistent with the findings <strong>of</strong> several other anthropometric studies (Kirby & Reilly, 1993; Quarrie et al., 1995; Sedlock et al., 1988), there was no significant difference in stature between forwards and backs. 5.2.2 Body Mass The results obtained from the study show that forwards are significantly (p
Cup (Schick et al., 2006). Attention to nutrition and increased focus on weight training may assist to make changes in body mass so <strong>over</strong>come possible disadvantages in contact phases. When comparing body mass across the season, the backs’ body mass decreased significantly (p
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PHYSICAL FITNESS OF ELITE WOMEN'S R
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to ack
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In both positional groups, no signi
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2.3 PHYSIOLOGICAL DEMANDS OF RUGBY
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4.3.3 Speed .......................
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LIST OF TABLES PAGE Table I: Body M
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CHAPTER ONE STATEMENT OF THE PROBLE
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2007). Static exertion requires gre
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From the time men’s rugby union b
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• 10 and 40 m speed • 1 RM benc
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(Gabbett, 2007; Quarrie et al., 199
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Physical performance characteristic
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CHAPTER TWO REVIEW OF RELATED LITER
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LEOPARDS No of Women’s Clubs: 7 N
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2.2.3 International Women’s Rugby
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2.3.1 Movement Patterns Time-motion
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Analysis of work-to-rest periods in
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2.4.1 Body Mass There has been a ma
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Table I: Body Mass (kg) of female r
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Page 43 and 44: etween age groups (Durandt et al.,
Page 45 and 46: Durandt et al., (2006) indicate tha
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Page 51 and 52: 1988; Ueno, Watai, & Ishii, 1988).
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Page 59 and 60: Body mass Skinfolds (biceps, tricep
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Page 73 and 74: Sum of skinfolds (mm) 200 180 160 1
Page 75 and 76: Percentage Body Fat (%) 40 35 30 25
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Page 79 and 80: 10m speed (sec) 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.6
Page 81 and 82: 40m speed (sec) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 * * *
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Page 85 and 86: Pull ups 10 8 6 4 2 * * Forwards Ba
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Page 93 and 94: skinfold thickness throughout the s
Page 95 and 96: likelihood of injury during a train
Page 97 and 98: can be possibly attributed to a gre
Page 99 and 100: provide a good measure of the upper
Page 101 and 102: mid-season, which performed 12 and
Page 103 and 104: A reasonably high aerobic fitness l
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Page 107 and 108: physical fitness, it may also be ac
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Page 111 and 112: Baker, D. and Nance, S. (1999). The
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Page 117 and 118: Hrysomallis, C. (2010). Upper body
Page 119 and 120: Maud, P.J. (1983). Physiological an
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Page 123 and 124: Spencer, M., Bishop, D., Dawson, B.
Page 125 and 126: APPENDIX A PARTICIPATION INFORMATIO
Page 127 and 128: APPENDIX B CONSENT FORM Faculty of
Page 129 and 130: 3.SPEED AND ACCELARATION 10 m (sec)
Page 131 and 132: Forwards Backs Vertical Jump (cm) T
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