I feel more comfortable in contact with similar-sized players
Male Youth Rugby Union Players’ Perceptions of Bio-Banded Training
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6415087 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alexander B T Mcauley (Birmingham City University), A Mcauley (0000-0001-5473-8877, Birmingham City University, corresponding author), John M Radnor (0000-0003-3502-1605, Cardiff Metropolitan University), Adam Grainger (0000-0002-3236-4859, Ulster Rugby), F Scott Fitzgerald (0009-0009-2432-1080, Munster Technological University), Fionn Fitzgerald (Department of Health and Leisure, Munster Technological University Kerry), Budge Pountney (Ulster Rugby), Joseph Baker (0000-0002-5686-1737, University of Toronto), Kathryn Johnston (0000-0002-5956-5810, University of Toronto), Adam L Kelly (0000-0003-4929-1067, Birmingham City University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 2573406-2573406 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Annals of Human Biology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0301-4460 • E-ISSN: 1464-5033 |
| Publisher | Informa (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03014460.2025.2573406 |
| PMID | 41143688 |
| OpenAlex | W4415589107 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 41 |
The results suggest using bio-banded grouping for training, as an adjunct to chronological age grouping, may positively contribute to the holistic development of male youth players in rugby union irrespective of maturity status
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |