Influence of postactivation potentiation on sprinting performance in professional rugby players

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 701-705

  Bevan, Huw R ^a   Cunningham, Dan J ^a   Tooley, Edward P ^a   Owen, Nick J ^a   Cook, Christian J ^a   Kilduff, Liam P ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Contrast training; Motor unit excitability; Myosin light chain; Power development

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; ENDURANCE; FOOTBALL; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING; TIME;

ADULT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; FOOTBALL; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; RUNNING; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 77950604861     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181c7b68a     Document Type: Article

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