Sport-specific muscle strength imbalances in tennis

Strength and Conditioning Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 7-10

  Chandler, T Jeff ^a,d,e   Ellenbecker, Todd S ^b,f,g   Roetert, E Paul ^c,g  

^a LEXINGTON CLINIC   (United States)

^b Physiotherapy Associates   (United States)

^c United States Tennis Association   (United States)

^d Lexington Clinic Sports Medicine Center   (United States)

^e AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^f APTA's Shoulder Spec Interest Group

^g USTA Natl Sport Science Committee ^*

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EID: 11644250139     PISSN: 15241602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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