Physiological and anthropometric correlates of tackling ability in junior elite and subelite rugby league players

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 24, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 2989-2995

  Gabbett, Tim J ^a,b   Jenkins, David G ^b   Abernethy, Bruce ^b,c  

^a Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Football Club ^*  (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Correlation; Defense; Fitness; Physique; Skill

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BODY HEIGHT; BODY MASS; FITNESS; FOOTBALL; HUMAN; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; SKINFOLD THICKNESS; VIDEORECORDING;

ADOLESCENT; ATHLETES; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BODY HEIGHT; BODY MASS INDEX; FOOTBALL; HUMANS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL FITNESS; SKINFOLD THICKNESS; VIDEO RECORDING;

EID: 79952200249     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181f00d22     Document Type: Article

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