James Tatham Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Muscular power; Neuromuscular; Force production; Performance
School of Exercise Science, Sport and Health, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst NSW, Australia
| James Tatham School of Exercise Science, Sport and Health, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst NSW, Australia |
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): James Tatham, Robert Robergs and Mitch Cameron
Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the influence of a 10 min lower-body self-myofascial release (SMFR) protocol on countermovement jump (CMJ) performance and CMJ forcetime variables in pre-elite Rugby Union players, and to assess if differences exist between groups; forwards vs. backs.
Design: Pre-elite male Rugby Union academy players (n=20) volunteered for the study and were categorized as forwards (FWD) or backs (BK). Testing occurred in a sequenced mixed design involving TEST (repeated; Control vs. SMFR) and GROUP (FWDvs. BK).
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