Anthropometric and physical fitness parameters versus specific performance tests in Brazilian field hockey athletes: a pilot study

Lemos Raquel Silva; Paz Gabriel Andrade; Freitas Maia Marianna de; Baptista da Silva Jurandir; Lima Vicente Pinheiro; Brandão Pinto de Castro Juliana; Miranda Humberto

doi:10.1515/bhk-2017-0009

Biomedical Human Kinetics (Feb 2017)

Anthropometric and physical fitness parameters versus specific performance tests in Brazilian field hockey athletes: a pilot study

Lemos Raquel Silva,
Paz Gabriel Andrade,
Freitas Maia Marianna de,
Baptista da Silva Jurandir,
Lima Vicente Pinheiro,
Brandão Pinto de Castro Juliana,
Miranda Humberto

Affiliations

Lemos Raquel Silva: School of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Paz Gabriel Andrade: School of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Freitas Maia Marianna de: School of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Baptista da Silva Jurandir: Biodynamic Laboratory of Exercise, Health and Performance, Castelo Branco University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Lima Vicente Pinheiro: Biodynamic Laboratory of Exercise, Health and Performance, Castelo Branco University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brandão Pinto de Castro Juliana: Institute of Physical Education and Sports, Postgraduate Program in Exercise and Sport Sciences, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Miranda Humberto: School of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bhk-2017-0009
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 57 – 63

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Study aim: To investigate the correlation between anthropometric parameters, Sargent jump test, core muscles endurance and agility performance versus specific tests with and without a ball in female Brazilian field hockey athletes.

hockey - physical fitness - female - athletes - body composition

Published in Biomedical Human Kinetics

ISSN: 2080-2234 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Special situations and conditions: Sports medicine; Science: Physiology
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/BHK

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