An evaluation of the physiological demands of elite rugby union using global positioning system tracking software

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 1195-1203

  Cunniffe, Brian ^a,b   Proctor, Wayne ^b   Baker, Julien S ^a,c   Davies, Bruce ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

^b WELSH RUGBY UNION   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Game analysis; GPS technology, team sport; Work rates

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; COMPUTER PROGRAM; ENERGY METABOLISM; FOOTBALL; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING;

ADULT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; ENERGY METABOLISM; FOOTBALL; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; RUNNING; SOFTWARE;

EID: 70350520751     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181a3928b     Document Type: Article

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