Relationships between Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull with Anthropometric variables and physical qualities in Amateur Rugby Players

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DOI https://doi.org/10.29035/rcaf.23.2.11

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Pedro Zúñiga-Vergara
Universidad Finis Terrae, Chile
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4245-0451
Gonzalo Rozas
Universidad de los Andes, Chile
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3633-194X
Eduardo Fuentes
Universidad Andrés Bello, Chile
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5404-1180

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to describe the profile of the EIMP variables between two playing positions and to determine its possible associations with anthropometric characteristics and physical qualities of a group of Chilean amateur rugby players. HYPOTHESIS: There are associations between the EIMP variables and the physical qualities of UR players. METHODOLOGICAL DESIGN: This study has an observational, descriptive and correlational cohort design. The association between the EIMP variables, from the physical tests, and the anthropometric variables was investigated. Thirty-two Chilean amateur-level male rugby players were evaluated (mean ± SD, age, 23.3 ± 5.4 years). RESULTS: For the Muscle Mass variable, large associations were found (r=0.53) (p=0.001) to FM, and moderate associations (r=0.48) (r=0.47) (r=0.44) (r =0.46) to F50, F100, F150, and F200 respectively. Large associations (R2=0.305) (R2=0.297) (R2=0.267) between 1RM PB and F200, F100, and F150, respectively, can also be observed. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, this study can demonstrate the existence of statistically significant associations between some of the anthropometric and physical variables and the EIMP Strength variables in Chilean amateur UR players.



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Vol 23 No 2 (2022): Revista Ciencias de la Actividad Física UCM
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Zúñiga-Vergara, P., Rozas, G., & Fuentes, E. (2022). Relationships between Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull with Anthropometric variables and physical qualities in Amateur Rugby Players. Revista Ciencias De La Actividad Física UCM, 23(2), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.29035/rcaf.23.2.11

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