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Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull Correlates With Strength, Sprint, and Agility Performance in Collegiate Rugby Union Players.
J Strength Cond Res. 2016 Nov; 30(11):3051-3056.JS

Abstract

Wang, R, Hoffman, JR, Tanigawa, S, Miramonti, AA, La Monica, MB, Beyer, KS, Church, DD, Fukuda, DH, and Stout, JR. Isometric mid-thigh pull correlates with strength, sprint, and agility performance in collegiate rugby union players. J Strength Cond Res 30(11): 3051-3056, 2016-The purpose of this investigation was to examine the relationships between isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) force and strength, sprint, and agility performance in collegiate rugby union players. Fifteen members of a champion-level university's club rugby union team (mean ± SD: 20.67 ± 1.23 years, 1.78 ± 0.06 m, and 86.51 ± 14.18 kg) participated in this investigation. One repetition maximum (1RM) squat, IMTP, speed (40 m sprint), and agility (proagility test and T-test) were performed during 3 separate testing sessions. Rate of force development (RFD) and force output at 30, 50, 90, 100, 150, 200, and 250 milliseconds of IMTP, as well as the peak value were determined. Pearson product-moment correlation analysis was used to examine the relationships between these measures. Performance in the 1RM squat was significantly correlated to the RFD between 90 and 250 milliseconds from the start of contraction (r's ranging from 0.595 to 0.748), and peak force (r = 0.866, p ≤ 0.05). One repetition maximum squat was also correlated to force outputs between 90 and 250 milliseconds (r's ranging from 0.757 to 0.816, p ≤ 0.05). Sprint time over the first 5 m in the 40 m sprint was significantly (p ≤ 0.05) correlated with peak RFD (r = -0.539) and RFD between 30 and 50 milliseconds (r's = -0.570 and -0.527, respectively). Time for the proagility test was correlated with peak RFD (r = -0.523, p ≤ 0.05) and RFD between 30 and 100 milliseconds (r's ranging from -0.518 to -0.528, p's < 0.05). Results of this investigation indicate that IMTP variables are significantly associated with strength, agility, and sprint performance. Future studies should examine IMTP as a potential tool to monitor athletic performance during the daily training of rugby union players.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Wang R
1Institute of Exercise Physiology and Wellness, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida; 2Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan; and 3Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Hoffman JR
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Tanigawa S
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Miramonti AA
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La Monica MB
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Beyer KS
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Church DD
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Fukuda DH
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Stout JR
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MeSH

AthletesAthletic PerformanceExercise TestFootballHumansIsometric ContractionMaleMuscle StrengthRunningYoung Adult

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

26982977

Citation

Wang, Ran, et al. "Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull Correlates With Strength, Sprint, and Agility Performance in Collegiate Rugby Union Players." Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, vol. 30, no. 11, 2016, pp. 3051-3056.
Wang R, Hoffman JR, Tanigawa S, et al. Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull Correlates With Strength, Sprint, and Agility Performance in Collegiate Rugby Union Players. J Strength Cond Res. 2016;30(11):3051-3056.
Wang, R., Hoffman, J. R., Tanigawa, S., Miramonti, A. A., La Monica, M. B., Beyer, K. S., Church, D. D., Fukuda, D. H., & Stout, J. R. (2016). Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull Correlates With Strength, Sprint, and Agility Performance in Collegiate Rugby Union Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30(11), 3051-3056.
Wang R, et al. Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull Correlates With Strength, Sprint, and Agility Performance in Collegiate Rugby Union Players. J Strength Cond Res. 2016;30(11):3051-3056. PubMed PMID: 26982977.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull Correlates With Strength, Sprint, and Agility Performance in Collegiate Rugby Union Players. AU - Wang,Ran, AU - Hoffman,Jay R, AU - Tanigawa,Satoru, AU - Miramonti,Amelia A, AU - La Monica,Michael B, AU - Beyer,Kyle S, AU - Church,David D, AU - Fukuda,David H, AU - Stout,Jeffrey R, PY - 2016/10/25/pubmed PY - 2016/12/24/medline PY - 2016/3/17/entrez SP - 3051 EP - 3056 JF - Journal of strength and conditioning research JO - J Strength Cond Res VL - 30 IS - 11 N2 - Wang, R, Hoffman, JR, Tanigawa, S, Miramonti, AA, La Monica, MB, Beyer, KS, Church, DD, Fukuda, DH, and Stout, JR. Isometric mid-thigh pull correlates with strength, sprint, and agility performance in collegiate rugby union players. J Strength Cond Res 30(11): 3051-3056, 2016-The purpose of this investigation was to examine the relationships between isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) force and strength, sprint, and agility performance in collegiate rugby union players. Fifteen members of a champion-level university's club rugby union team (mean ± SD: 20.67 ± 1.23 years, 1.78 ± 0.06 m, and 86.51 ± 14.18 kg) participated in this investigation. One repetition maximum (1RM) squat, IMTP, speed (40 m sprint), and agility (proagility test and T-test) were performed during 3 separate testing sessions. Rate of force development (RFD) and force output at 30, 50, 90, 100, 150, 200, and 250 milliseconds of IMTP, as well as the peak value were determined. Pearson product-moment correlation analysis was used to examine the relationships between these measures. Performance in the 1RM squat was significantly correlated to the RFD between 90 and 250 milliseconds from the start of contraction (r's ranging from 0.595 to 0.748), and peak force (r = 0.866, p ≤ 0.05). One repetition maximum squat was also correlated to force outputs between 90 and 250 milliseconds (r's ranging from 0.757 to 0.816, p ≤ 0.05). Sprint time over the first 5 m in the 40 m sprint was significantly (p ≤ 0.05) correlated with peak RFD (r = -0.539) and RFD between 30 and 50 milliseconds (r's = -0.570 and -0.527, respectively). Time for the proagility test was correlated with peak RFD (r = -0.523, p ≤ 0.05) and RFD between 30 and 100 milliseconds (r's ranging from -0.518 to -0.528, p's < 0.05). Results of this investigation indicate that IMTP variables are significantly associated with strength, agility, and sprint performance. Future studies should examine IMTP as a potential tool to monitor athletic performance during the daily training of rugby union players. SN - 1533-4287 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/26982977/Isometric_Mid_Thigh_Pull_Correlates_With_Strength_Sprint_and_Agility_Performance_in_Collegiate_Rugby_Union_Players_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -