本研究旨在探討漸進式中等強度間歇訓練模式對於優秀大專橄欖球選手運動能力之影響。研究招募16位大專院校公開組男子橄欖球選手進行為期6週之漸進式中等強度間歇訓練計畫,採用中華民國橄欖球協會及常見之橄欖球專項運動能力測驗項目作為評量受試者運動表現之指標。每位受試者須接受6週之中等強度間歇訓練,每隔2週提升訓練介入之強度。研究結果顯示經6週漸進式中等強度間歇訓練後,受試者在12分鐘跑走、50公尺衝刺、引體向上等測驗表現有顯著提升(p<.05),然而10秒屈伸轉體、1分鐘仰臥起坐及1分鐘伏地挺身等測驗則並未觀察到顯著差異(p>.05)。本研究發現透過衝刺型漸進式中等強度間歇訓練,對於優秀大專男子橄欖球選手之心肺耐力、衝刺能力及上肢爆發力有顯著提升,但未見其對於屈伸轉體、仰臥起坐、伏地挺身等個別肌群之效益。
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the moderate intensity interval training (MIIT) on athletic capacities of first division collegiate rugby players in Taiwan. Sixteen rugby players participated a progressive MIIT program in 6 weeks. The evaluation of capacities were using measurements from Chinese Taipei Rugby Association as well as other related measure skills. The results indicate that participants on Cooper's test, 50-meter sprints test, and pull-ups test were significantly improved after the training program (p < .05). However, the improvements on tests of wall slaps, 1-minute sit-up, and 1-minute pushup were insignificant (p > .05). The study concludes that progressive MIIT significantly improves cardiovascular endurance, sprint capacity, and upper body power on collegiate rugby players. The relationship between MIIT and wall slaps, 1-minute sit-up, and 1-minute push-up are unclear.