Anthropometric and physical characteristics of english academy rugby league players

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 319-327

  Till, Kevin ^a   Tester, Emma ^a   Jones, Ben ^a   Emmonds, Stacey ^a   Fahey, Jack ^a   Cooke, Carlton ^a  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Age category; Anthropometry; Fitness; Junior; Playing position; Strength

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BODY HEIGHT; BODY WEIGHT; FITNESS; FOOTBALL; HUMAN; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SKINFOLD THICKNESS; UNITED KINGDOM; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BODY HEIGHT; BODY WEIGHT; ENGLAND; FOOTBALL; HUMANS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL FITNESS; RUNNING; SKINFOLD THICKNESS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84898020280     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: 15334295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182a73c0e     Document Type: Article

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