Relationship between tests of physical qualities, team selection, and physical match performance in semiprofessional rugby league players

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 27, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 3259-3265

  Gabbett, Tim J ^a,b   Seibold, Anthony J ^c  

^a AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c Melbourne Storm Rugby League Club   (Australia)

Author keywords

Collision sport; Fitness; Match analysis; Repeated high intensity effort; Team sport

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; AUSTRALIA; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENDURANCE; FOOTBALL; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RUNNING;

ADULT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; FOOTBALL; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUEENSLAND; RUNNING;

EID: 84893417411     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: 15334295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31828d6219     Document Type: Article

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