Effects of elastic energy storage on muscle work and efficiency

Journal of Applied Biomechanics

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 422-426

  Biewener, Andrew A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 0004672718     PISSN: 10658483     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jab.13.4.422     Document Type: Article

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