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4.3.5 Muscle Endurance<br />
<br />
1 minute push-ups<br />
The 1 minute push-up test data illustrated in Figure 13 indicate that backs completed a greater<br />
number <strong>of</strong> push-ups at all three testing sessions but with significant positional difference only<br />
observed at the pre-season. Significant improvements in upper body muscle endurance for<br />
both backs and forwards were reported between pre-season and mid-season and as well as preseason<br />
and post-season (p < 0.01).<br />
4.3.6 Aerobic Endurance<br />
<br />
Multi-Stage shuttle run<br />
Figure 14 depicts the changes in aerobic endurance within each positional group. Backs<br />
achieved a significantly (p