A pilot study examining injuries in elite gaelic footballers
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A comparison of the physiological profiles of elite Gaelic footballers, hurlers, and soccer players.
BACKGROUND Gaelic football, soccer, and hurling are prominent field games in Ireland and involve participants undertaking a variety of playing tasks and skills which place various physiological demands on the participants. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the mid-season physiological profiles of elite players. METHODS Physiological assessment was carried out on 29 inter-count...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Sports Medicine
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0306-3674
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.34.2.104