Aerobic capacity among the rugby players in 2005 Kenya cup League
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Date
2009
Authors
Kamenju, J.W.
Mwangi, P. W.
Njororai, W.W.S.
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
One of the most common measurements of endurance fitness in exercise physiology is maximal
oxygen uptake (V02max), which is an individual s capability for the uptake, transport and utilization
of oxygen. The V02max determines an individual s capacity for work in a whole body activity such
as rugby. This study investigated the aerobic capacity of Kenyan rugby players in 2005 Kenya cup
league by their positions. The multi stage shuttle run test was used to predict individual players
V02max of 90 players randomly selected from Impala, Harlequin and Nakuru rugby clubs at the
beginning of the Kenya cup league competition and after eight weeks of training and competition.
The study findings indicated that the backs had significantly higher V02max (44.4ml/kg/min at pretest
and 43.9ml/kg/mi at posttest) than the forwards (40.8ml/kg/min at pretest and 40.9ml/kg/min at
posttest). It is concluded that players in the two playing positions need training programme activities
that are relevant to the specific role they play during the match.
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African Journal of Applied Human Sciences, vol 1, iss 1 2009