A comparison of physiological and anthropometric characteristics among playing positions in sub-elite rugby league players

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 24, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1273-1280

  Gabbett, Tim J ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND ACADEMY OF SPORT   (Australia)

Author keywords

Collision sport; Football; Performance; Semi professional; Training

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC CAPACITY; AGILITY; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BODY HEIGHT; BODY MASS; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NORMAL HUMAN; POSITION; RUGBY; SKINFOLD; SPORTS MEDICINE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; VELOCITY;

ANTHROPOMETRY; FOOTBALL; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL FITNESS;

EID: 33751101573     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640410500497675     Document Type: Article

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