Performance level differences in swimming: A meta-analysis of passive drag force

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 76, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 112-118

  Havriluk, Rod ^a  

^a Swimming Technology Research   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Drag coefficient; Streamline; Technique

Indexed keywords

EID: 22744459225     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2005.10599273     Document Type: Article

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