The Bath University Rugby Shuttle Test (BURST): A pilot study

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 64-74

  Roberts, Simon P ^a   Stokes, Keith A ^a   Weston, Lee ^a   Trewartha, Grant ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

High intensity; Intermittent; Performance; Rugby union

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EXERCISE TEST; FOOTBALL; HUMAN; LEG; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; REPRODUCIBILITY; RUNNING; VALIDATION STUDY;

EXERCISE TEST; FOOTBALL; HUMANS; LEG; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PILOT PROJECTS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RUNNING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77952565739     PISSN: 15550265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.5.1.64     Document Type: Article

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