Potential method of optimizing the klapskate hinge position in speed skating

Journal of Applied Biomechanics

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 211-222

  Van Horne, Scott ^a   Stefanyshyn, Darren J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Energetics; Performance; Pivot point

Indexed keywords

DYNAMOMETERS; KINEMATICS; PERFORMANCE; TORQUE;

BIODEX DYNAMOMETER; ENERGETICS; KNEE ENERGY; PIVOT POINT;

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES;

ADULT; ANKLE; ARTICLE; BODY POSITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; DYNAMOMETRY; ENERGY; HIP; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INSTRUMENT; JOINT FUNCTION; KINEMATICS; KINETICS; KNEE; MALE; METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT; NORMAL HUMAN; PREDICTION; SPORT; TASK PERFORMANCE; TOE; TORQUE; VELOCITY;

EID: 24944444981     PISSN: 10658483     EISSN: 15432688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jab.21.3.211     Document Type: Article

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