Skeleton: Anthropometric and physical abilities profiles: US national skeleton team

Sports Biomechanics

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 197-214

  Sands, William A ^a   Smith, Sarah L ^a   Stone, Michael H ^a   Cormie, Prue ^a   Kivi, Derek M R ^b   Dorman, Jason C ^b   McNeal, Jeni R ^c  

^a United States Olympic Committee   (United States)

^b United States Olympic Committee   (United States)

^c EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anthropometry; Lower extremity; Skeleton; Sliding; Strength and power; Winter sporst

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; BODY SIZE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEG; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING; SEX DIFFERENCE; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SPORT; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; BODY SIZE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEG; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; RUNNING; SEX FACTORS; SPORTS; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 32944476091     PISSN: 14763141     EISSN: 17526116     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14763140508522863     Document Type: Article

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