Validity of the running repeated sprint ability test among playing positions and level of competitiveness in trained soccer players

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 29, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 833-838

  Aziz, A R ^a   Mukherjee, S ^b   Chia, M Y H ^b   Teh, K C ^a  

^a Singapore Sports Council   (Singapore)

^b NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Aerobic; Anaerobic; Positional demands

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; COMPETITIVE ABILITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; RESISTANCE BLOOD VESSEL; RUNNING; RUNNING REPEART STRINT ABILITY TEST; TRAINING; VALIDITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; MALE; RUNNING; SOCCER; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 53849143986     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1038410     Document Type: Article

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