An analysis of playing positions in elite men's volleyball: Considerations for competition demands and physiologic characteristics

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1858-1866

  Sheppard, Jeremy M ^a,b,c   Gabbett, Tim J ^d   Stanganelli, Luiz Claudio Reeberg ^e  

^a QUEENSLAND ACADEMY OF SPORT   (Australia)

^b Australian Volleyball Federation   (Australia)

^c EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Club   (Australia)

^e STATE UNIVERSITY OF LONDRINA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Block; Jump; Spike; Time motion

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BODY HEIGHT; BODY MASS; FITNESS; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; TASK PERFORMANCE; VOLLEYBALL;

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BODY HEIGHT; BODY MASS INDEX; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL FITNESS; TIME AND MOTION STUDIES; VOLLEYBALL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70449375339     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181b45c6a     Document Type: Article

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