Variations in strength-speed-power performance across the season: do true changes occur in elite rugby players?

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  FIG. 1. Variations in squat and countermovement jump height (SJ and CMJ) and relative values of maximum strength in the half-squat (HS) and bench-press (BP) exercises across the different time-points. RM: repetition maximum. Bars represent mean values; symbols represent individual results. Percentage differences are shown in each column relative to the first assessment.

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  FIG. 2. Variations in sprint velocity (Vel) and momentum (SM) at 10- and 30-m across the different time-points. RM: repetition maximum. Bars represent mean values; symbols represent individual results. Percentage differences are shown in each column relative to the first assessment.

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  FIG. 3. Individual comparisons between target scores and subsequent performance scores for relative values of maximum strength in the half-squat (HS RM rel) and bench-press (BP RM rel) exercises.

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  FIG. 4. Individual comparisons between target scores and subsequent performance scores for squat and countermovement jump height (SJ and CMJ).

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  FIG. 5. Individual comparisons between target scores and subsequent performance scores for sprint velocity at 10- and 30-m.

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  FIG. 6. Individual comparisons between target scores and subsequent performance scores for sprint momentum (SM) at 10- and 30-m.