Journal article
Kinematic analysis of lineout throwing in elite international rugby union
Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, Vol.10(3), pp.553-558
2011
Abstract
The rugby union line-out is a key aspect of game play and involves players from both teams contesting for the ball after it has been thrown in from the side line. Successful lines-out throws require the ball to be delivered accurately to the hands of a jumping and/or lifted team mate (approximately 3-3.5 m off the ground) over distances of between 5- 18 m. Previous research has suggested considerable inter and intra-individual differences in the throwing techniques of international level players. Accordingly, this project investigated the interrelationships between accuracy and the line-out throwing characteristics of three elite international rugby players, and then analyzed whether these changed for throws over increasing length. Three-dimensional (3D) data were developed from video footage (50 Hz) of three elite international subjects for 30 throws over three distances (6 m, 10 m, and 15 m). Results showed notable differences between subjects in many variables at each of the key throw phases. However, several variables such as the degree of trunk flexion at the end of the backswing and at ball release, coupled with elbow flexion angle at ball release remained constant as throw length increased. All subjects exhibited high levels of consistency in movement patterns across all throw lengths. Findings indicated that these high performance line-out throwers shared several common characteristics that will provide useful guides in the development of training programs.
Details
- Title
- Kinematic analysis of lineout throwing in elite international rugby union
- Authors
- Mark Sayers (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
- Publication details
- Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, Vol.10(3), pp.553-558
- Publisher
- Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
- Date published
- 2011
- ISSN
- 1303-2968
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2011 Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. Reproduced here in accordance with the publisher's copyright policy.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - High Performance Sport; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449785702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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