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Table 2 mean and error of measurement of theoretical maximal acceleration (y-intercept of the AS linear relationship; A0), theoretical maximal running speed (x-intercept of the AS relationship; S0) and slope of the AS profile (slope of the AS relationship; ASslope) by positions

From: Individual In-Situ GPS-Derived Acceleration-Speed Profiling: Toward Automatization and Refinement in Male Professional Rugby Union Players

 

A0 (m.s−2)

S0 (m.s−1)

ASslope (s−1)

Significant differences of A0 vs

Significant differences of S0 vs

First row (n = 10)

7.86 ± 0.41

7.68 ± 0.62

− 0.98 ± 0.17

 

Third row, Half scrum, Half back, Centre, Wing and Back

Second row (n = 7)

7.65 ± 0.48

7.82 ± 0.53

− 0.98 ± 0.11

Centre

Third row, Half scrum, Half back, Centre, Wing and Back

Third row (n = 10)

8.08 ± 0.90

8.94 ± 0.50

− 0.91 ± 0.12

 

First row, Second row and Centre

Half scrum (n = 3)

8.28 ± 0.06

9.18 ± 0.06

− 0.90 ± 0.01

 

First row and Second row

Half back (n = 2)

7.58 ± 1.18

9.28 ± 0.33

− 0.82 ± 0.16

 

First row and Second row

Centre (n = 3)

8.40 ± 0.06

9.71 ± 0.60

− 0.87 ± 0.08

Second row

First row, Second row and Third row

Wing (n = 7)

8.00 ± 0.58

9.30 ± 0.37

− 0.86 ± 0.06

 

First row and Second row

Back (n = 3)

8.44 ± 0.76

9.42 ± 0.14

− 0.90 ± 0.08

 

First row and Second row

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