Isometric and dynamic explosive force production of leg extensor muscles in men at different ages

Journal of Human Movement Studies

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 105-121

  Hakkinen K ^a   Izquierdo, M ^b   Aguado, X ^b   Newton, R U ^c   Kraemer, W J ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

^b Laboratory of Biomechanics   (Spain)

^c SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Dynamic action; Force time curve; Muscle strength

Indexed keywords

EID: 21344490163     PISSN: 03067297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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