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Biology of Sport
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Analysis of mental and physical fatigue over the course of a professional English Premier League season in outfield players

Adam Brett
1, 2
,
David Rhodes
1
,
Sophie Grimson
2
,
John Kiely
3

  1. Institiute of Coaching and Performance, Football Performance Hub, School of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Central Lancashire
  2. Brighton and Hove Albion FC, Brighton, United Kingdom
  3. Department of PE and Sports Sciences, University of Limerick, Ireland
Biol Sport. 2025;42(3):239–245
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2024.133001
Online publish date: 2025/03/18
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