Reactive agility of rugby league players

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 212-214

  Gabbett, Tim ^a   Benton, Dean ^b  

^a QUEENSLAND ACADEMY OF SPORT   (Australia)

^b Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Club ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Agility; Anticipation; Change of direction speed; Decision making; Speed

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; DECISION MAKING; FOOTBALL; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOVEMENT; PHYSICAL FITNESS; REACTION TIME; RUNNING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58149504659     PISSN: 14402440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2007.08.011     Document Type: Article

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