Absolute and Relative Sprint Acceleration in Female Rugby Union Players Across Age Categories and Playing Positions

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · Published 2026-06-29 · DOI 10.1519/jsc.0000000000005556

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Braian Fink, Joaquín Ordóñez-Vega, Aaron Uthoff, Pablo Floría, Manuel Jiménez-Lozano, David Rodriguez-Rosell, Javier Gálvez-González

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2026

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Fink, B., Ordóñez-Vega, J., Uthoff, A., et al. (2026). Absolute and Relative Sprint Acceleration in Female Rugby Union Players Across Age Categories and Playing Positions. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000005556

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