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Int J Sports Med 2017; 38(08): 648
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-114135
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The Effect of Repetitive Rugby Scrummaging on Force Output and Muscle Activity

Darryl J. Cochrane, Keegan Harnett, Nicolas Lopez-Villalobos, Jeremy Hapeta

DOI:10.1055/s-0043-108192

During rugby scrummaging, front row forwards encounter high levels of force that has been suggested to cause transient fatigue and is likely to reduce subsequent performance. However, little is known about the effect of repetitive scrummaging on force output and onset of fatigue.

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Fig. 1 Scrum machine positioning.

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