A comparison of drop jump training methods: Effects on leg extensor strength qualities and jumping performance

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 295-303

  Young, Warren B ^a   Wilson, G J ^b   Byrne, C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Muscular power; Plyometrics; Reactive strength; Training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EXTENSOR MUSCLE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; JUMPING; LEG EXERCISE; MALE; MUSCLE FORCE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NORMAL HUMAN; TRAINING; VELOCITY;

ADULT; EXERCISE; HUMANS; LEG; MALE; MOVEMENT; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; PHYSICAL FITNESS;

EID: 0032772818     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971134     Document Type: Article

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