The Work-Rate of Elite Hurling Match-Play. Issue 3 (March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Collins, D. Kieran; McRobert, Allistair; Morton, James P.; O'Sullivan, Declan; Doran, Dominic A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of strength and conditioning research. Volume 32:Issue 3(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-03
• Subjects: gaelic sport -- running performance -- high-intensity -- positional variation; Physical education and training -- Periodicals; Weight training -- Physiological aspects -- Periodicals; Physical fitness -- Periodicals; 613.7
• DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001822
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1064-8011

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Collins, DK, McRobert, A, Morton, JP, O'Sullivan, D, and Doran, DA. The work-rate of elite hurling match-play. J Strength Cond Res 32(3): 805–811, 2018—This study describes the global work-rate of elite hurling match-play and the influence which positional difference has on work-rate is considered. The movement of ninety-four players was recorded using global positioning system, sampling at 4 Hz in a total of 12 games. Data were classified according to the positional line on the field and period of the match. The total and high-speed distance of match-play was 7, 617 ± 1, 219 m (95% confidence interval [CI], 7, 367–7, 866) and 1, 134 ± 358 m (95% CI, 1, 060–1, 206), respectively. The maximum speed attained was 29.8 ± 2.3 km·h −1 with a mean speed of 6.1 ± 1 km·h −1 . The second {271 ± 107 m ( p = 0.001; effect size [ES] = 0.25)}, third (278 ± 118 m [ p = 0.001; ES = 0.21]), and fourth quarter (255 ± 108 m [ p = 0.001; ES = 0.31]) high-speed running distance differed significantly from that of the first quarter (330 ± 120 m). There was a significant difference in total ( p = 0.001; ES = 0.01–0.85), high-speed running ( p = 0.001; ES = 0.21–0.76), and sprint ( p = 0.013; ES = 0.01–0.39) distance across the positions, with midfielders undertaking the highest volume of work, followed by the half-forward and half-back lines and finally the full-forward and full-back lines. A decrease in high-speed running distance seems to occur through out the game and in particular at the latter stages of each half. Distinct positional work profiles are evident. The present finding provide a context on which training which replicates the work-rate of match-play may be formulated, thus helping to improve the physical preparation of elite players.