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CHANGES IN STRENGTH, POWER, AND STEROID HORMONES DURING A PROFESSIONAL RUGBY UNION COMPETITION.

Authors :
ARGUS, CHRISTOS K.
GILL, NICHOLAS D.
KEOGH, JUSTIN W. L.
HOPKINS, WILL G.
BEAVEN, C. MARTYN
Source :
Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research; Aug2009, Vol. 23 Issue 5, p1583-1592, 10p
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article reports on research conducted to investigate changes in strength, power and levels of testosterone and cortisol in rugby players over a 13 week elite competitive rugby union season. Researchers evaluated 32 professional rugby players. They found that individual differences over the competitive season for all measures were mostly trivial or inestimable and that more than two resistance sessions per week may be needed to improve strength and power in a competitive season.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10648011
Volume :
23
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
43935614
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181a392d9