Physical preparation for elite-level rugby union football

Strength and Conditioning Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 10-23

  Gamble, Paul ^a,b  

^a London Irish Rugby Football Club   (United Kingdom)

^b BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Injury prevention; Metabolic conditioning; Periodization; Rugby football; Strength training

Indexed keywords

EXERCISE; FOOTBALL; HEALTH PROGRAM; LEG; METABOLISM; NECK; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REST; REVIEW; RUGBY; SAMPLING; SEASON; SPORT INJURY; STRENGTH; STRETCHING; TRAINING;

EID: 4444372500     PISSN: 15241602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00126548-200408000-00001     Document Type: Review

References (44)

1. Baechle T.R., R.W. Earle, and D. Wathen. Resistance training. In: Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning (2nd ed.). T.R. Baechle and R.W. Earle, eds. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2000. pp. 395-425.
2. Bathgate, A., J.P. Best, G. Craig, and M. Jamieson. A prospective study of injuries to elite Australian rugby union players. Br. J. Sports Med. 36:265-269. 2002.
3. Bellew, J.W., and S. Dunn. Ankle rehabilitation: A reintroduction of the peroneus longus. Strength Cond. J. 24(4):61-63. 2002.
4. Cissik, J.M. Programming abdominal training, part 1. Strength Cond. J. 24(1):9-15. 2002.
5. Cohen, S.B. Implementation of balance training in a gymnast's conditioning program. Strength Cond. J. 24(2):60-67. 2002.
6. Conroy, B., and R.W. Earle. Bone, muscle, and connective tissue adaptations to physical activity. In: Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning (2nd ed.). T.R. Baechle and R.W. Earle, eds. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2000. pp. 57-72.
7. Delecluse, C. Influence of strength training on sprint running performance. Sports Med. 24(3):147-156. 1997.
8. Deutsch, M.U., G.J. Maw, D. Jenkins, and P. Reaburn. Heart rare, blood lactate and kinematic data of elite colts (under-19) rugby union players during competition. J. Sports Sci. 16:561-570. 1998.
9. Durstine, J.I.,, and P.G. Davis. Specificity of training and testing. In: ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (4th Ed). J.L. Roitmanm ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2001. pp 484-491.
10. Fredrick, G.A., and D.J. Szymanski. Baseball (part 1): Dynamic flexibility. Strength Cond. J. 23(1):21-30. 2001.
11. Gabbett, T.J. Training injuries in rugby league: An evaluation of skill-based conditioning games. J. Strength Cond. Res. 16(2):236-241. 2002.
12. Garraway, W.M., A.J. Lee, D.A.D. Macleod, J.W. Telfer, I.J. Deary, and G.D. Murray. Factors influencing tackle injuries in rugby union football. Br. J. Sports Med. 33:37-41. 1999.
13. Gissane, C., D. Jennings, K. Kerr, and J.A. White. A pooled data analysis of injury incidence in rugby league football. Sports Med. 32(3):211-216. 2002.
14. Hedrick, A. Dynamic flexibility training. Strength Cond. J. 22(5):33-38. 2000.
15. Hedrick, A. Training for high-performance collegiate ice hockey. Strength Cond. J. 24(2):42-52. 2002.
16. Hedrick, A. Manipulating strength and conditioning programs to improve athleticism. Strength Cond. J. 24(4): 71-74. 2002.
17. Hedrick, A. Designing resistance training programs: A practical example. Strength Cond. J. 24(6):7-15. 2002.
18. Hoffman, J., and H. Hamilton. Wallmounted sled training and testing for football players. Strength Cond. J. 24(4):9-13. 2002.
19. Hoffman, J.R., and J. Kang. Strength changes during an in-season resistance-training program for football. J. Strength Cond. Res. 17(1):109-114. 2003.
20. Holcomb, W.R. Stretching and warm-up. In: Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning (2nd ed.). T.R. Baechle and R.W. Earle, eds. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2000. pp. 321-342.
21. Ives, J.C., and G.A. Shelley. Psychophysics in functional strength and power training: Review and implementation framework. J. Strength Cond. Res. 17(1):177-186. 2003.
22. Jones, A.M., and H. Carter. The effect of endurance training on parameters of aerobic fitness. Sports Med. 29(6): 373-386. 2000.
23. Kraemer, W.J. Endocrine responses to resistance exercise. In: Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning (2nd ed.). T.R. Baechle and R.W. Earle, eds. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2000. pp. 91-114.
24. Kraemer, W.J., J.F Patton, S.E. Gordon, E.A. Harman, M.R. Deschenes, K. Reynolds, R.U. Newton, N.T. Triplett, and J.E. Dziados. Compatibility of high-intensity strength and endurance training on hormonal and skeletal muscle adaptations. J. Appl. Physiol. 78(3):976-989. 1995.
25. Lawson, E. Incorporating sport-specific drills into conditioning. In: High-Performance Sports Conditioning. B. Foran, ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2001. pp 215-266.
26. Lee, A.J., W.M. Garraway, and D.W. Arneil. Influence of preseason training, fitness, and existing injury on subsequent rugby injury. Br. J. Sports Med. 35:412-417. 2001.
27. McCurdy, K., and C. Conner. Unilateral support training incorporating the hip and knee. Strength Cond. J. 25(2): 45-51. 2003.
28. Meir, R., P. Colla, and C. Milligan. Impact of the 10-meter rule change on professional rugby league: Implications for training. Strength Cond. J. 23(6): 42-46. 2001.
29. Milburn, P.D. Biomechanics of rugby union scrummaging. Sports Med. 16(3):168-179. 1993.
30. Murlatsis, Z., and J. Langley. In-season resistance training for high school football. Strength Cond. J. 24(4):65-68. 2002.
31. Newton, R.U., J. Jones, W.J. Kraemer, and H. Wardle. Strength and power training in Australian Olympic swimmers. Strength Cond. J. 24(3):7-15. 2002.
32. Pettit, R.W., and E.R. Bryson. Training for women's basketball: A biomechanical emphasis for preventing anterior cruciate ligament injury. Strength Cond. J. 24(5):20-29. 2002.
33. Plisk, S.S., and V. Gambetta. Tactical metabolic training: Part 1. Strength Cond. 19(2):44-53. 1997.
34. Potach, D.H., and D.A. Chu. Plyometric training. In: Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning (2nd ed.). T.R. Baechle and R.W. Earle, eds. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2000. pp. 427-470.
35. Quarrie, K.L., J.C. Alsop, A.E. Waller, Y.N. Bird, S.W. Marshall, and D.J. Chalmers. The New Zealand rugby injury and performance project. VI. A prospective cohort study of risk factors for injury in rugby union football. Br. J. Sports Med. 35:157-166. 2001.
36. Quarrie, K.L., R.C. Cantu, and D.J. Chalmers. Rugby union injuries to the cervical spine and spinal cord. Sports Med. 32(10):633-653. 2002.
37. Quarrie, K.L., P. Handcock, A.E. Waller, D.J. Chalmers, M.J. Toomey, and B.D. Wilson. The New Zealand rugby injury and performance project. III. Anthropometric and physical performance characteristics of players. Br. J. Sports Med. 29(4):263-270. 1995.
38. Ross, M.D. Gastrocnemius and soleus muscle stretching for athletes with plantar fasciitis. Strength Cond. J. 24(6):71-72. 2002.
39. Santana, J.C. Hamstrings of steel: Preventing the pull, part II - Training the "triple threat." Strength Cond. J. 23(1):18-20. 2001.
40. Vera-Garcia, F.J., S.G. Grenier, and S.M. McGill. Abdominal muscle response during curl-ups on both stable and labile surfaces. Phys. Ther. 80(6): 565-569. 2000.
41. Wagner, P. A comprehensive approach to shoulder complex maintenance. Strength Cond. J. 25(3):65-70. 2003.
42. Wilmore, J.H., and D.L Costill. Physiology of Sport and Exercise (2nd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 1999.
43. Wilson, B.D., K.L. Quarrie, P.D. Milburn, and D.J. Chalmers. The nature and circumstances of tackle injuries in rugby union. J. Sci. Med. in Sport. 2(2):153-162. 1999.
44. Young, W., and D.G. Behm. Should static stretching be used during a warm-up for strength and power activities. Strength Cond. J. 24(6):33-37. 2002.