PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF STRENGTH COMPONENT OF SPECIAL ENDURANCE IN RUGBY PLAYERS

Abstract

Aim. The purpose of the work was to identify the strength and special endurance of rugby players depending on their position. Materials and methods. In 2018–2019, the study involved 20 rugby players aged from 19 to 23 years. All athletes were divided into two functional groups of 10 people each (first group –forwards; second group – defenders). In both groups, special endurance and muscle strength were measured. Results. It was found that the strength measurements of the upper and lower extremities in the first group significantly exceeded the same parameter of the second group (14.7–31.03 %) (p < 0.05–0.01). However, the integral indicator of relative strength was 19.29 % (p < 0.05) lower. In the second group, physical performance measured by maximum oxygen consumption (VO2Max) was 18.89% (p < 0,01) lower than that of the first group. Conclusion. The results obtained provide the data about the anthropometric and strength parameters of college rugby players and can be used as reference values during athletic selection.