Physiological characteristics of positional groups in junior rugby league players
| 10 m (s) | 20 m (s) | 40 m (s) | Agility (s) | Vertical jump (cm) | V˙o2max(ml kg−1 min−1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data are expressed as means (95% CI). CI, confidence interval. V˙o2max, estimated maximal aerobic power. | ||||||
| *Significantly different (p<0.05) from props positional group; †significantly different (p<0.05) from hookers and halves positional group. | ||||||
| Prop | 2.14 (2.07 to 2.20) | 3.62 (3.55 to 3.69) | 6.18 (6.04 to 6.32) | 6.37 (6.21 to 6.52) | 44.0 (41.6 to 46.4) | 42.2 (39.8 to 44.7) |
| Hookers and halves | 1.99 (1.94 to 2.04) | 3.40 (3.33 to 3.46)* | 5.76 (5.67 to 5.85)* | 5.88 (5.72 to 6.04)* | 49.0 (46.2 to 51.7) | 48.4 (46.8 to 50.0)* |
| Backrowers | 2.07 (2.00 to 2.15) | 3.47 (3.38 to 3.56) | 5.90 (5.76 to 6.04) | 6.02 (5.84 to 6.19) | 48.2 (45.1 to 51.3) | 45.0 (43.0 to 46.9) |
| Outside backs | 2.12 (2.07 to 2.17)† | 3.42 (3.36 to 3.47)* | 5.84 (5.76 to 5.91)* | 5.93 (5.83 to 6.03)* | 47.1 (45.1 to 49.1) | 46.6 (45.3 to 47.9) |