Anthropometric characteristics, physical fitness and technical performance of under-19 soccer players by competitive level and field position

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 312-317

  Rebelo, A ^a   Brito, J ^a   Maia, J ^b   Coelho E Silva, M J ^c   Figueiredo, A J ^d   Bangsbo, J ^e   Malina, R M ^f   Seabra, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^b Kinanthropometry Lab   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^d UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^e UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^f UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

ball control; sport skill; sprint performance; Yo Yo IE2; young athletes

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BODY HEIGHT; BODY MASS; EXERCISE TEST; FITNESS; HUMAN; KNEE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SOCCER; TORQUE;

ADOLESCENT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BODY HEIGHT; BODY MASS INDEX; EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; KNEE; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL FITNESS; SOCCER; TORQUE;

EID: 84884212848     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: 14393964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1323729     Document Type: Article

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