Preseason and In-Season High-Speed Running Demands of 2 Professional Australian Rules Football Teams.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Australian Rules Football athletes complete long preseasons, yet injuries occur frequently at early stages of the competitive season. Little is known about the high-speed running (HSR) prescription during a preseason or whether players are adequately prepared for competition. This study described absolute and relative preseason and in-season HSR demands of 2 professional Australian football teams.

Hypothesis

HSR and sprinting volumes are significantly lower in elite Australian Rules football athletes during in-season compared with preseason.

Study design

Cohort study.

Level of evidence

Level 3.

Methods

During the 2019 season, HSR volume was collected for 2 professional Australian football teams (n = 55). Individual maximum speeds (V_max

SUBMITTER: Freeman BW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11799764 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature