Impact modeling of gymnastic back-handsprings and dive-rolls in children

Journal of Applied Biomechanics

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 115-128

  Davidson, Peter L ^a   Mahar, Brendan ^a   Chalmers, David J ^a   Wilson, Barry D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Human body impact; Mass spring damper rheological model; Wrist injuries

Indexed keywords

BONE; DAMPING; JOINTS (ANATOMY); KINEMATICS; PHYSIOLOGICAL MODELS; STIFFNESS;

CHILDREN; GYMNASTICS; IMPACT VELOCITY; PHYSICAL RESPONSES; WRISTS;

BIOMECHANICS;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FROZEN SHOULDER; HUMAN; KINEMATICS; MALE; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; RIGIDITY; TRUNK; VELOCITY; WRIST INJURY;

EID: 18744409089     PISSN: 10658483     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jab.21.2.115     Document Type: Article

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