The Relationship between the Distance of an External Focus of Attention and Lower Body Power in Rugby Athletes

Author

Donald Pump, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Date of Award

12-2018

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Kinesiology

First Advisor

Dr. Zasha Romero

Second Advisor

Dr. Robyn Braun

Third Advisor

Dr. Jung-II Oh

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation is to examine the relationship between the distance effect on power output during countermovement jumps in Rugby athletes. Hypothesis Testing was conducted utilizing a Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance (RM ANOVA) at a .05 significance level. A Pairwise comparison was conducted to determine if one variable had a greater amount of quantitative property. Statistical insignificance was determined after all data was analyzed Results were unable to show a positive relationship between the distance of an external focus of attention and lower body power output in rugby athletes.

Comments

Copyright 2018 Donald Pump. All Rights Reserved.

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Recommended Citation

Pump, Donald, "The Relationship between the Distance of an External Focus of Attention and Lower Body Power in Rugby Athletes" (2018). Theses and Dissertations. 524.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/etd/524