Validity of simple field tests as indicators of match-related physical performance in top-level professional soccer players

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 228-235

  Rampinini, E ^a   Bishop, D ^b   Marcora, S M ^c   Ferrari Bravo, D ^a   Sassi, R ^a   Impellizzeri, Franco M ^a,d  

^a Human Performance Lab   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^c BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d Mapei SpA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Construct validity; Convergent validity; Field tests; Group difference; Match performance; Repeated sprint ability; Soccer

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; RUNNING; SPORT; VALIDITY; VELOCITY;

ADULT; EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; RUNNING; SOCCER; VIDEO RECORDING;

EID: 33947212490     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-924340     Document Type: Article

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