Professional rugby league positional matchplay analysis through the use of global positioning system

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 187-193

  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

GPS; High intensity running; Motion analysis; Movement demand

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FOOTBALL; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; HUMAN; JOGGING; RUNNING; STATISTICS; TASK PERFORMANCE; TIME; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; FOOTBALL; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; HUMANS; JOGGING; RUNNING; TIME AND MOTION STUDIES; TIME FACTORS; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84892972019     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: 15334295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318295d324     Document Type: Article

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