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The Effects of a Field-Based Priming Session on Perceptual, Physiological, and Performance Markers in Female Rugby Sevens Players
Billy R.J. Mason 
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Andrew J. McKune ,
Kate L. Pumpa ,
Jocelyn K. Mara ,
Alexander C. Engel ,
Liam Kilduff ,
Nick B. Ball
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Andrew J. McKune ,
Kate L. Pumpa ,
Jocelyn K. Mara ,
Alexander C. Engel ,
Liam Kilduff ,
Nick B. Ball
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, Pages: 1 - 9
Swansea University Author:
Liam Kilduff
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DOI (Published version): 10.1123/ijspp.2023-0098
Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effects of a field-based priming session on perceptual, physiological and performance responses in female rugby sevens athletes. Methods: Thirteen highly trained female rugby sevens players (age: 20.7 ± 2.0 years; height: 169.3 ± 4.8 cm; weight: 68.8 ± 7.9...
| Published in: | International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance |
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| ISSN: | 1555-0265 1555-0273 |
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Human Kinetics
2023
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63562 |
| Abstract: |
Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effects of a field-based priming session on perceptual, physiological and performance responses in female rugby sevens athletes. Methods: Thirteen highly trained female rugby sevens players (age: 20.7 ± 2.0 years; height: 169.3 ± 4.8 cm; weight: 68.8 ± 7.9 kg) completed either a 20-min field-based priming session or control condition. Perceptual, physiological and performance variables were collected at baseline (PRE), and 5 (POST5), 30 (POST30), and 120 minutes (POST120) post intervention. Data were analysed using Bayesian mixed effects models.Results: The priming protocol had a larger increase in mental readiness (Maximum a posteriori [MAP] = 20, 95% high-density intervals [HDI] = -4 – 42, probability of direction [PD] % = 95, % in region of practical equivalence [ROPE] = 9.7), physical readiness (MAP = 20.1, 95% HDI = -4.6 – 42.1, PD% = 93, % in ROPE = 10.6), and testosterone (MAP = 14.9, 95% HDI = 0.5 – 27.7, PD% = 98, % in ROPE = 5.6) than the control POST30. Cognitive performance decreased POST120 in the priming condition for congruent (MAP = 0.02, 95% HDI = -0.06 – 0.00, PD% = 95, % in ROPE = 6.4) and incongruent tasks (MAP = 0.00, 95% HDI = -0.07 – 0.00, PD% = 98, % in ROPE = 3.2) when compared with the control. Conclusions: Perceptual and physiological markers improved POST30 in the priming condition. Findings indicate that perceptual and physiological responses to priming were not coupled with performance improvements. Priming was not accompanied by perceptual, physiological or performance improvements at POST120. |
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| Keywords: |
physical performance; preconditioning; readiness; women’s rugby |
| College: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering |
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