Relationship between tests of physical qualities and physical match performance in elite rugby league players

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 1539-1545

  Gabbett, Tim J ^a,b   Stein, Josh G ^a   Kemp, Justin G ^a   Lorenzen, Christian ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Collision sport; Fitness; Physical attributes; Training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; FITNESS; FOOTBALL; HUMAN; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; EXERCISE TEST; FOOTBALL; HUMANS; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL CONDITIONING, HUMAN; PHYSICAL FITNESS; RUNNING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84878975319     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: 15334295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318274f236     Document Type: Article

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