Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-06T17:07:05Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Amadeo Salvador.pdf: 110618 bytes, checksum: 6f34d5dc9709e800b89a028ee6734d40 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-08-06 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Intermittent sports require maximum effort interspersed with short periods of recovery that are usually called repeated sprints (SR). In order to improve the SR on competition day, various methods are used, however a method that research is growing is the ischemic preconditioning (IPC). The PCI is the intermittent application of a pressure value in the proximal portion of a preset limb. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of PCI on SR performance and related physiological variables. Seven female players (26 ± 3 years, 65.9 ± 8 kg and 161 ± 4 cm) and six male players (21 ± 3 years 77.8 ± 6 kg and 179 ± 7 cm) of sevens rugby conducted randomly four test SR being two preceded by PCI and two by control condition (CTRL). The SR were analyzed in pairs being the end of each pair collected the rating of perceived exertion (PSE). Treatment with PCI showed substantial improvement in the average time of SR (CTRL: 3.31 × / ÷ 2.1 and PCI: 3.25 × / ÷ 2.2 s, p = 0.001) and in the best sprint (CTRL: 3.20 × / ÷ 3.1 and PCI: 3.12 × / ÷ 3.3 s, p = 0.009) for men. However these same variables were not significantly different in women (average time: CTRL: 3.76 × / ÷ 1.4 and PCI: 3.73 × / ÷ 1.5 s, p = 0.15) and (best sprint: CTRL: 3.62 × / ÷ 2.1 to PCI: 3.66 × / ÷ 2.1 s, p = 0.24). When controlled for the initial PSE, PSE also demonstrated significant difference for men (CTRL: 15 ± 0.7 and PCI: 13.9 ± 0.7, p = 0.04) and did not show for women (CTRL: 14.4 and PCI ± 0.7: 13.8 ± 0.7, p = 0.25). Therefore, the PCI is a beneficial strategy for improving performance in SR test in men, but further studies are needed to better understand the PCI treatment relationship in men and women. / Esportes intermitentes requerem esforços máximos intercalados com curtos períodos de recuperação que são geralmente denominados sprints repetidos (SR). Com intuito de melhorar o SR no dia da competição, vários métodos são utilizados, entretanto um método em crescente investigação é o précondicionamento isquêmico (PCI). O PCI consiste na aplicação intermitente de um valor de pressão na porção proximal de um membro pré-definido. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o efeito do PCI no desempenho do SR e variáveis fisiológicas relacionadas. Sete jogadoras (26 ± 3 anos, 65,9 ± 8 kg e 161 ± 4 cm) e seis jogadores (21 ± 3 anos 77,8 ± 6 kg e 179 ± 7 cm) de rugby sevens realizaram de forma randomizada quatro testes de SR sendo dois precedidos de PCI e dois em condição controle (CTRL). Os SR foram analisados em pares sendo ao fim de cada par coletada a percepção subjetiva de esforço (PSE). O tratamento com PCI apresentou melhora substancial no tempo médio do SR (CTRL: 3,31 ×/÷ 2,1 s e PCI: 3.25 ×/÷ 2.2 s, p=0.001) e no melhor sprint (CTRL: 3,20 ×/÷ 3.1 s e PCI: 3,12 ×/÷ 3,3 s, p=0.009) para os homens. Entretanto estas mesmas variáveis não apresentaram diferenças significativas nas mulheres (tempo médio: CTRL: 3,76 ×/÷ 1,4 s e PCI: 3,73 ×/÷ 1,5 s, p=0,15) e (melhor sprint: CTRL: 3,62 ×/÷ 2,1 s e PCI: 3,66 ×/÷ 2,1 s, p=0,24). Quando controlado pela PSE inicial, a PSE também demostrou diferença significativa para os homens (CTRL: 15 ± 0,7 e PCI: 13.9 ± 0,7, p=0,04) e não demostrou para as mulheres (CTRL: 14,4 ± 0,7 e PCI: 13,8 ± 0,7, p=0,25). Portanto, o PCI é uma estratégia benéfica para melhora do desempenho em teste de SR em homens, porém futuros estudos são necessários para entender melhor a relação do tratamento de PCI em homens e mulheres.

Thesis Using of the Athletic Training in the Preparation of Women Rugby Player is the work determining the applicability of the athletic training to the training plan of women rugby players. The aim is to find out if it is possible to comprehensively increase the preparedness by using athletic conditional training.A partial goal is to create a specific six-week lasts training plan and use it in practise. The thesis theoretically explains the use of athletics in the training process, the structure of sports performance in rugby, the health aspects of rugby, the using of sports training in rugby, all conditional skills and diagnostics of sports performance. There is shown training intervention on the women's team of the selected rugby club and the results of the test battery determining the flexibility, explosive strength of the upper and lower limbs, agility and maximum aerobic capacity in the practical part. Thema works: Using of the Athletic Training in the Preparation of Women Rugby Player Student: Bc. Ondřej Sikora Supervisor: PhDr. Aleš Kaplan, Ph.D., MBA. Aims: The main aim of this work is to find out if the application of athletic conditional training can increase the preparedness of the women rugby players from the selected rugby club. Partial goal is to build and practically apply six-week...

submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master’s Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2015. / Background Rugby union is one of South Africa’s most popular sports; it requires high levels of skill and fitness and is played at a high intensity and speed which allows for a greater risk of injury. The high risk of injury is said to be due to the nature of the physicality of rugby. It is because of this high risk of injury that several adaptations of rugby have since developed which rely more on speed and agility than physicality. These adaptations include tens or ten-a-side rugby, sevens or seven-a-side rugby and finally touch rugby, which is played with six players a-side. Each adaptation has its own set of rules and is played differently to the traditional rugby union or fifteen-a-side rugby. Hence, in these adaptations the physicality is said to decrease with a resultant increase in demand for speed and agility. The reduction of physicality and increase in the need for speed and agility would imply that the nature of injuries sustained will be different to those sustained in traditional rugby union. Objectives To develop a profile of injuries that describe the type, anatomical location and mechanism of injuries sustained in tens, sevens and touch rugby; to compare the injuries sustained between the three groups; and, to analyse management strategies utilised by chiropractic students at the 2014 Durban ‘Rugby Rush Tournament’. Additionally this study aimed to provide recommendations to the injury reporting form utilised. Method This study was a retrospective, quantitative, descriptive study based on the Chiropractic Student Sports Association’s report form in order to produce a retrospective cohort analysis of injury and treatment profiles. Participants who made use of the chiropractic treatment facility were required to complete the informed consent section of the injury reporting form. The chiropractic intern was required to complete the remainder of the form pertaining to the participant, complaint and treatment information. This study was limited to event participants to allow for subgroup analysis. The forms were then captured and analysed. Results The data collected consisted of a total of 345 individual patient forms which indicated 626 visits for a total of 733 complaints. The average participant age was 24 ± 5.58. The study found muscle strains (41.5%), SI Syndrome (17.6%) and Joint sprains (15.0%) to be the most frequent diagnoses. A history or previous injury or trauma was reported in 18.7% and 7.40% respectively. Acute injuries accounted for 64.3% and 35.7% were recorded as chronic in nature. The most frequent mechanism of injury was that of overuse (81.9%) and trauma accounted for 17.2% of injuries. The lumbar region (26.1%), thigh (20.7%) and shin/calf (15.6%) were the most commonly reported regions of complaint. Manipulation (58.8%), massage (32.0%) and stretch PNF (27.9%) were the most frequently used treatment protocols. Strapping was utilised in 21.1% of injuries of which 5.20% was applied to the muscle and 13.6% was applied to the joint. No comparison was made using the sevens subgroup as there were insufficient records, thus only tens and touch players were compared. A borderline non-significant difference (p = 0.057) was noted between the type of player and the history of previous trauma. Tens players were more likely to have a history of trauma compared to touch players. A significant difference (p = 0.001) was found between the type of athlete and mechanism of injury. Overuse was more common in touch players whereas trauma was more common in tens players. Due to statistical inconsistencies no significance tests were applicable to compare the type of player and region of complaint. Recommendations were proposed in order to avoid this in future research. Conclusion This study provides a base of knowledge regarding the injuries that were presented to the chiropractic treatment facility at the 2014 Durban ‘Rugby Rush Tournament’ and the management strategies utilised by the chiropractic interns at the event. This research provides insight into injury profiling of tens, sevens and touch rugby players. There were several recommendations proposed for future researchers in order to expand on this field of knowledge.

Submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master’s Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2015. / Background Rugby union is one of South Africa’s most popular sports; it requires high levels of skill and fitness and is played at a high intensity and speed which allows for a greater risk of injury. The high risk of injury is said to be due to the nature of the physicality of rugby. It is because of this high risk of injury that several adaptations of rugby have since developed which rely more on speed and agility than physicality. These adaptations include tens or ten-a-side rugby, sevens or seven-a-side rugby and finally touch rugby, which is played with six players a-side. Each adaptation has its own set of rules and is played differently to the traditional rugby union or fifteen-a-side rugby. Hence, in these adaptations the physicality is said to decrease with a resultant increase in demand for speed and agility. The reduction of physicality and increase in the need for speed and agility would imply that the nature of injuries sustained will be different to those sustained in traditional rugby union. Objectives To develop a profile of injuries that describe the type, anatomical location and mechanism of injuries sustained in tens, sevens and touch rugby; to compare the injuries sustained between the three groups; and, to analyse management strategies utilised by chiropractic students at the 2014 Durban ‘Rugby Rush Tournament’. Additionally this study aimed to provide recommendations to the injury reporting form utilised. Method This study was a retrospective, quantitative, descriptive study based on the Chiropractic Student Sports Association’s report form in order to produce a retrospective cohort analysis of injury and treatment profiles. Participants who made use of the chiropractic treatment facility were required to complete the informed consent section of the injury reporting form. The chiropractic intern was required to complete the remainder of the form pertaining to the participant, complaint and treatment information. This study was limited to event participants to allow for subgroup analysis. The forms were then captured and analysed. Results The data collected consisted of a total of 345 individual patient forms which indicated 626 visits for a total of 733 complaints. The average participant age was 24 ± 5.58. The study found muscle strains (41.5%), SI Syndrome (17.6%) and Joint sprains (15.0%) to be the most frequent diagnoses. A history or previous injury or trauma was reported in 18.7% and 7.40% respectively. Acute injuries accounted for 64.3% and 35.7% were recorded as chronic in nature. The most frequent mechanism of injury was that of overuse (81.9%) and trauma accounted for 17.2% of injuries. The lumbar region (26.1%), thigh (20.7%) and shin/calf (15.6%) were the most commonly reported regions of complaint. Manipulation (58.8%), massage (32.0%) and stretch PNF (27.9%) were the most frequently used treatment protocols. Strapping was utilised in 21.1% of injuries of which 5.20% was applied to the muscle and 13.6% was applied to the joint. No comparison was made using the sevens subgroup as there were insufficient records, thus only tens and touch players were compared. A borderline non-significant difference (p = 0.057) was noted between the type of player and the history of previous trauma. Tens players were more likely to have a history of trauma compared to touch players. A significant difference (p = 0.001) was found between the type of athlete and mechanism of injury. Overuse was more common in touch players whereas trauma was more common in tens players. Due to statistical inconsistencies no significance tests were applicable to compare the type of player and region of complaint. Recommendations were proposed in order to avoid this in future research. Conclusion This study provides a base of knowledge regarding the injuries that were presented to the chiropractic treatment facility at the 2014 Durban ‘Rugby Rush Tournament’ and the management strategies utilised by the chiropractic interns at the event. This research provides insight into injury profiling of tens, sevens and touch rugby players. There were several recommendations proposed for future researchers in order to expand on this field of knowledge. / M