Positional differences in professional rugby leaguematch play through the use of global positioning systems

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 14-19

  Austin, Damien J ^a   Kelly, Stephen J ^b,c  

^a SYDNEY SWANS FOOTBALL CLUB   (Australia)

^b Sydney Roosters Rugby League Club   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

High intensity running; Microtechnology; Motion analysis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; AUSTRALIA; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; FATIGUE; FOOTBALL; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; HUMAN; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ATHLETES; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; AUSTRALIA; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; FATIGUE; FOOTBALL; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; HUMANS; MALE; RUNNING; TIME AND MOTION STUDIES;

EID: 84874042252     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: 15334295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31824e108c     Document Type: Article

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