Influence of field size on the physiological and skill demands of small-sided games in junior and senior rugby league players

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 487-491

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

^a AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Conditioning; Constraints; Fitness; Skill acquisition; Training stimulus

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; ENVIRONMENT; FITNESS; FOOTBALL; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; VIDEORECORDING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; CROSS-OVER STUDIES; ENVIRONMENT; FOOTBALL; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL FITNESS; VIDEO RECORDING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84859790223     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318225a371     Document Type: Article

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