Seeking to obtain a competitive advantage and manage the risk of injury, team sport
organisations are investing in tracking systems that can quantify training and competition …

Background Match analysis has evolved exponentially over the past decades in team sports
resulting in a significant number of published systematic reviews and meta-analyses. An …

In recent years there has been an exponential rise in the professionalism and success of
female sports. Practitioners (eg, sport science professionals) aim to apply evidence-informed …

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries represent a significant burden to
rugby players. Improving our understanding of the patterns and biomechanics that result in …

This scoping review aimed to characterize and quantify the external load demands of
professional female team sports, in terms of total distance [TD], moderate-speed [MSR] and …

The countermovement jump (CMJ) is an important test in rugby league (RL), and the force
plate is the recommended assessment device, as it permits the calculation of several …

Abstract Background Inertial measurement units (IMUs) are used for running gait analysis in
a variety of sports. These sensors have been attached at various locations to capture stride …

Background Understanding the physical qualities of male, adolescent rugby league players
across age groups is essential for practitioners to manage long-term player development …

Purpose: This study investigated sources of variability in the overall and phase-specific
running match characteristics in elite rugby league. Methods: Microtechnology data were …

The purpose of this study was to review acute physiological responses induced by repeated
running sprint ability (RRSA) tests that could serve as references for practitioners utilising …