Physical and physiological differences of backs and forwards from the Brazilian National rugby union team

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Authors

Fábio Yuzo Nakamura · Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Lucas A. Pereira · Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

José Evandro de Moraes · Confederation College

Ronaldo Kobal · Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

Kátia Kitamura · Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

César C. Cal Abad · Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

Luís Vaz

Abstract

Playing position appears to be determined by the players' physical and physiological characteristics in top-level rugby union, and the submaximal HR measured during Yo-Yo test can be a simple alternative to discriminate backs and forwards.

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Sports Performance and Training Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Sports injuries and prevention

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Published in: The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

Volume 57, Issue 12, pp. 1549-1556

DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.16.06751-7

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Physical and physiological differences of backs and forwards from the Brazilian National rugby union team

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