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Coupling tendencies during exploratory behaviours of competing players in rugby union dyads

dc.contributor.authorCorreia, Vanda
dc.contributor.authorPassos, Pedro
dc.contributor.authorAraújo, Duarte
dc.contributor.authorDavids, Keith
dc.contributor.authorDiniz, Ana
dc.contributor.authorKelso, J. A. Scott
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-07T15:57:17Z
dc.date.available2017-04-07T15:57:17Z
dc.date.issued2016-01
dc.description.abstractThis study investigated interpersonal coordination tendencies in 1vs.1 dyads in rugby union, here expressed by participants' movement velocity towards or away from the sideline as they competed to score or prevent a try. We examined whether coupling tendencies of members of each dyad shaped key performance outcomes (try or successful tackle). Data on movement displacement trajectories of eight male rugby union players (aged 11-12 years) were analysed during performance in 47 trials. To assess coordination tendencies during exploratory behaviours in the dyads, analyses of performance time series data were undertaken using variable time graphs, running correlations and cross-correlations. Results revealed distinct coupling patterns characterised by shifts between synchronous coordination and asynchronous coordination tendencies and uncoordinated actions. Observed behaviours were interpreted as attempts of competing participants to create and perceive possibilities for action while seeking to achieve specific performance goals. Findings also revealed that a variety of patterned relations between participants resulted in different performance outcomes.
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/17461391.2014.915344
dc.identifier.issn1746-1391
dc.identifier.otherAUT: VIC02524;
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/9666
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.relation.isbasedonWOS:000367808300002
dc.titleCoupling tendencies during exploratory behaviours of competing players in rugby union dyads
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.endPage19
oaire.citation.issue1
oaire.citation.startPage11
oaire.citation.titleEuropean Journal of Sport Science
oaire.citation.volume16
rcaap.rightsrestrictedAccess
rcaap.typearticle

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