Optimization of training for professional rugby union players: investigating the impact of different small-sided games models on GPS-derived performance metrics

Introduction: Professional rugby union players can improve their performance by engaging in small-sided games (SSGs), which simulate the movement patterns of the game. This study collected metrics related to running performance and mechanical workload and their relative values from both forward and...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Physiology
Main Authors:	Xiangyu Ren, Mathieu Henry, Simon Boisbluche, Kilian Philippe, Mathieu Demy, Shuzhe Ding, Jacques Prioux
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Subjects:	constraints-led approach external load global positioning system team sports intermittent exercise
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2024.1339137/full