Mechanics of the vertical jump and two-joint muscles: Implications for training

Strength and Conditioning Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 70-74

  Umberger, Brian R ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE   (United States)

^c ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 11644282667     PISSN: 15241602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/1073-6840(1998)020<0070:motvja>2.3.co;2     Document Type: Article

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