Since the accelerating development of technology applied to team sports and its subsequent
high amount of information available, the need for data mining leads to the use of data …

Rugby league is a collision team sport played at junior and senior levels worldwide,
whereby players require highly developed anthropometric and physical qualities (ie speed …

Electronic performance and tracking systems (EPTS) and microelectromechanical systems
(MEMS) allow the measurement of training load (TL) and collective behavior in team sports …

INTRODUCTION: This paper aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze the training
effects of small-sided games (SSG) on physical fitness and specific skills related to team …

This study investigated the variability in the worst-case scenario (WCS) and suggested a
framework to improve the definition and guide further investigation. Optical tracking data …

Rugby league involves frequent periods of high-intensity running including acceleration and
deceleration efforts, often occurring at low speeds. Purpose: To quantify the energetic cost of …

The physical demands and combative nature of rugby lead to notable levels of muscle
damage. In professional rugby, athletes only have a limited timeframe to recover following …

Background and Objective: Body composition and balance are always one of the main
factors of health and quality of life among the people. The purpose of this study was to …

Purpose: the aim of the present study was to analyse the pattern of dietary supplements (DS)
consumption on federated rugby players, including the analysis of differences based on the …

Background Rugby league is a collision sport, where players are expected to be physically
competent in a range of areas, including aerobic fitness, strength, speed and power. Several …