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A Comparison Of The National Football League Coaches Strength And Conditioning Practices 1997-1998 To 2018, Corey Fitzgerald
A Comparison Of The National Football League Coaches Strength And Conditioning Practices 1997-1998 To 2018, Corey Fitzgerald
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This study describes the results of a survey of the strength and conditioning practices of the National Football League’s (NFL) strength and conditioning (S&C) coaches. The primary purpose was to identify the common and unique aspects of the NFL S&C practices during 2018. A secondary purpose was to compare those results to 1997-1998 (‘97-98) to determine differences across years. The survey response rate was 28.1% (9 of 32 NFL teams) agreeing to participate. The survey instrument was a 150 item assessment divided into 10 sections examining the entire training program. Results revealed that subjects test 6.8 ± 3.1 fitness variables …