The initial steps of a sprint are important in team sports, such as rugby, where there is an
inherent requirement to maximally accelerate over short distances. Current understanding of …

Sprint acceleration is an important motor skill in team sports, thus consideration of
techniques adopted during the initial steps of acceleration is of interest. Different technique …

Purpose: This study sought to quantify the within-individual relationships between
spatiotemporal variables and initial acceleration sprint performance in elite rugby backs and …

Abstract Slawinski, J, Bonnefoy, A, Levêque, JM, Ontanon, G, Riquet, A, Dumas, R, and
Chèze, L. Kinematic and kinetic comparisons of elite and well-trained sprinters during sprint …

This cross-sectional study evaluated the sprint and jump mechanical profiles of male
academy rugby league players, the differences between positions, and the associations …

Acceleration performance is important for field sport athletes that require a high level of
repeat sprint ability. Although acceleration is widely trained for, there is little evidence …

The purpose of this study was to characterize the sprinting kinematics of elite rugby players
as they transition from a standing start to maximal velocity. A group of players (n= 11) …

This investigation examined step-by-step kinematics of sprint running acceleration. Using a
randomised counterbalanced approach, 37 female team handball players (age 17.8±1.6 …

The purpose of this study was to characterize sprint patterns of rugby union players during
competition. Velocity profiles (60 m) of 28 rugby players were initially established in testing …

The purpose of this study was to determine the usefulness of calculating jump take-off
momentum in rugby league (RL) by exploring its relationship with sprint momentum, due to …