Propulsion technique and anaerobic work capacity in elite wheelchair athletes: Cross-sectional analysis

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 222-234

  Van der Woude, L H V ^a   Bakker, W H ^b   Elkhuizen, J W ^b   Veeger, H E J ^b   Gwinn, T ^b  

^a VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Anaerobic Work Capacity; Functionality; Propulsion Technique; Wheelchair Athletes

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; COMPUTER CONTROL; EXERCISE EQUIPMENT; HANDICAPPED PERSONS; MEDICAL PROBLEMS; PROPULSION; WHEELCHAIRS;

ANAEROBIC WORK CAPACITY; WHEELCHAIR ATHLETES;

SPORTS MEDICINE;

ADULT; ANAEROBIC CAPACITY; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; CEREBRAL PALSY; ERGOMETER; FEMALE; FORCE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SPINAL CORD INJURY; TECHNIQUE; TORQUE; TRAINING; WHEELCHAIR; WORK CAPACITY;

ADULT; ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; BIOMECHANICS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DISABLED PERSONS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; ERGOMETRY; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SPORTS; TORQUE; WHEELCHAIRS;

EID: 0032078113     PISSN: 08949115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00002060-199805000-00007     Document Type: Article

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