Comparison of freshmen and seniors in condition data of male college rugby players

Abstract

We compared the differences in condition data between freshmen and seniors in college rugby players. sRPE (session-rating of perceived exertion: sRPE) was significantly higher in seniors. The session-rating of perceived exertion (sRPE) was significantly higher in the seniors. sRPE is a subjective measure of exercise intensity, and it was expected to be higher in freshmen than in senior players because of their lower physical and psychological condition levels. However, the opposite was true in this study. This suggests the need for follow-up on the physical and psychological load of seniors in college student sports.