Physiological and anthropometric characteristics of elite women rugby league players

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 875-881

  Gabbett, Tim J ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND ACADEMY OF SPORT   (Australia)

Author keywords

Collision sport; Female; Football; Performance; Training

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FITNESS; FOOTBALL; HUMAN; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; FEMALE; FOOTBALL; HUMANS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL FITNESS;

EID: 34548614418     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/R-20466.1     Document Type: Article

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