Training injuries in professional rugby league

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 24, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 1948-1953

  Gabbett, Tim J ^a   Godbolt, Rob J B ^a  

^a Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Football Club   (Australia)

Author keywords

Injury; Small sided games; Teaching games for understanding

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FOOTBALL; HEMATOMA; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INJURY; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PHYSIOLOGY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; RUNNING; THIGH; SPRAINS AND STRAINS; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; FOOTBALL; HEMATOMA; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MOTOR SKILLS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RESISTANCE TRAINING; RUNNING; SPRAINS AND STRAINS; THIGH; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77956902058     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181ddad65     Document Type: Article

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