Development, test-retest reliability, and construct validity of the Resistance Training Skills Battery

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 1373-1380

  Lubans, David R ^a   Smith, Jordan J ^a   Harries, Simon K ^a   Barnett, Lisa M ^b   Faigenbaum, Avery D ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c The College of New Jersey   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise; Motor skills; Movement skills; Muscular fitness; Physical fitness; Strength training

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; WEIGHT LIFTING;

ADOLESCENT; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RESISTANCE TRAINING; WEIGHT LIFTING;

EID: 84902078495     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: 15334295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31829b5527     Document Type: Article

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