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Physical fitness of elite women's rugby union players over a ... Physical fitness of elite women's rugby union players over a ...
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APPENDIX A PARTICIPATION INFORMATION QUESTIONNIARE Faculty of Community and Health Sciences Department of Sport, Recreation, and Exercise Science PARTICIPITANT INFORMATION PACKAGE Project description This testing is being conducted as part of my postgraduate studies at University of the Western Cape (UWC) and preparation for the 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cup. The purpose of this research is to establish the fitness profile of an elite women’s rugby union player in South Africa. A second aim is to determine the changes in anthropometric characteristics, muscle power, speed and strength over a competitive season. This research is being conducted with full support and cooperation of the South African Rugby Union, however your decision to participate in the study is entirely voluntary. Participant involvement If you choose to participate in the study, you will be involved in continuous testing session throughout the World Cup campaign involving fitness testing of your individual body composition (Body Mass, Stature and 7 sum of skinfold), speed, muscle power, upper strength and endurance and aerobic endurance. The duration of the testing session will be approximately 3 hours for the entire squad. Expected Outcomes I expect to complete a Masters thesis for examination. In addition, publish the finding of various aspects of this research in a number of journals and publications, only after the 2010 Women’s Rugby 113
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APPENDIX A<br />
PARTICIPATION INFORMATION QUESTIONNIARE<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Community and Health Sciences<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Sport, Recreation, and Exercise Science<br />
PARTICIPITANT INFORMATION PACKAGE<br />
Project description<br />
This testing is being conducted as part <strong>of</strong> my postgraduate studies at University <strong>of</strong> the Western Cape<br />
(UWC) and preparation for the 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cup. The purpose <strong>of</strong> this research is to<br />
establish the <strong>fitness</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> an <strong>elite</strong> women’s <strong>rugby</strong> <strong>union</strong> player in South Africa. A second aim is to<br />
determine the changes in anthropometric characteristics, muscle power, speed and strength <strong>over</strong> a<br />
competitive season. This research is being conducted with full support and cooperation <strong>of</strong> the South<br />
African Rugby Union, however your decision to participate in the study is entirely voluntary.<br />
Participant involvement<br />
If you choose to participate in the study, you will be involved in continuous testing session throughout<br />
the World Cup campaign involving <strong>fitness</strong> testing <strong>of</strong> your individual body composition (Body Mass,<br />
Stature and 7 sum <strong>of</strong> skinfold), speed, muscle power, upper strength and endurance and aerobic<br />
endurance. The duration <strong>of</strong> the testing session will be approximately 3 hours for the entire squad.<br />
Expected Outcomes<br />
I expect to complete a Masters thesis for examination. In addition, publish the finding <strong>of</strong> various<br />
aspects <strong>of</strong> this research in a number <strong>of</strong> journals and publications, only after the 2010 Women’s Rugby<br />
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