Kinematic analysis of shot-putting performed by wheelchair athletes of different medical classes

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 321-330

  Chow, John W ^a   Chae, Woen Sik ^a   Crawford, Michael J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Athletics; Biomechanics; Disability; Field events

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM MOVEMENT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BIOMECHANICS; CINERADIOGRAPHY; CLINICAL TRIAL; DISABILITY; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; MALE; TASK PERFORMANCE; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING;

EID: 0034119210     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/026404100402386     Document Type: Article

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