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Pre‐season physiological characteristics of English first and second division soccer players a
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J.A. Davis , J. Brewer & D. Atkin
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The Football Association National Human Performance Centre, Lilleshall Hall National Sports Centre, nr. Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9AT, UK b
Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK Published online: 14 Nov 2007.
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Journal of Sports Sciences, 1992,10, 541-547
Pre-season physiological characteristics of English first and second division soccer players J.A. DAVIS, 1 * J. BREWER 1 and D. ATKIN 2
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The Football Association National Human Performance Centre, Lilleshall Hall National Sports Centre, nr. Newport, Shropshire TF10 9AT and 2 Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK
Accepted 8 January 1992
Abstract This investigation was undertaken in an effort to establish physiological characteristics of soccer players and to relate them to positional roles. A total of 135 footballers (age 24.4 ± 4.6 years) were assessed for body mass, % body fat, haemoglobin, maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max), leg power, anaerobic capacity and speed prior to an English league season. The sample included 13 goalkeepers, 22 full-backs, 24 centre-backs, 35 midfield players and 41 forwards. The goalkeepers were significantly heavier (86.1 ± 5.5 kg; P
Journal of Sports Sciences Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rjsp20
Pre‐season physiological characteristics of English first and second division soccer players a
a
J.A. Davis , J. Brewer & D. Atkin
b
a
The Football Association National Human Performance Centre, Lilleshall Hall National Sports Centre, nr. Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9AT, UK b
Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK Published online: 14 Nov 2007.
To cite this article: J.A. Davis , J. Brewer & D. Atkin (1992) Pre‐season physiological characteristics of English first and second division soccer players, Journal of Sports Sciences, 10:6, 541-547, DOI: 10.1080/02640419208729950 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640419208729950
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Journal of Sports Sciences, 1992,10, 541-547
Pre-season physiological characteristics of English first and second division soccer players J.A. DAVIS, 1 * J. BREWER 1 and D. ATKIN 2
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1
The Football Association National Human Performance Centre, Lilleshall Hall National Sports Centre, nr. Newport, Shropshire TF10 9AT and 2 Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK
Accepted 8 January 1992
Abstract This investigation was undertaken in an effort to establish physiological characteristics of soccer players and to relate them to positional roles. A total of 135 footballers (age 24.4 ± 4.6 years) were assessed for body mass, % body fat, haemoglobin, maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max), leg power, anaerobic capacity and speed prior to an English league season. The sample included 13 goalkeepers, 22 full-backs, 24 centre-backs, 35 midfield players and 41 forwards. The goalkeepers were significantly heavier (86.1 ± 5.5 kg; P
