Factors affecting exercise intensity in rugby-specific small-sided games

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 2037-2042

  Kennett, David C ^a   Kempton, Tom ^a   Coutts, Aaron J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aerobic fitness; Exercise intensity; Rugby; Team sport

Indexed keywords

LACTIC ACID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BLOOD; EXERCISE; FITNESS; FOOTBALL; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RUNNING;

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; FOOTBALL; HEART RATE; HUMANS; LACTIC ACID; MALE; PHYSICAL EXERTION; PHYSICAL FITNESS; RUNNING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84866007979     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31823a3b26     Document Type: Article

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