The interpretation of relative momentum data to assess the contribution of the free limbs to the generation of vertical velocity in sports activities

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 503-511

  Lees, Adrian ^a   Barton, Gabor ^a  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arm contribution; Biomechanical theory; Jumping; Relative momentum; Running

Indexed keywords

ARM; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; HUMAN; JUMPING; LEG; SPORT; VELOCITY;

ARM; BIOPHYSICS; HUMANS; LEG; RUNNING; SPORTS;

EID: 0030476210     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640419608727737     Document Type: Article

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