Variability in measurement of swimming forces: A meta-analysis of passive and active drag

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 32-39

  Havriluk, Rod ^a  

^a Swimming Technology Research   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Error; Technique; Variance

Indexed keywords

WATER;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; FRICTION; HUMAN; MALE; META ANALYSIS; PHYSIOLOGY; SWIMMING; TASK PERFORMANCE; UNITED STATES; VALIDATION STUDY;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; FRICTION; HUMANS; MALE; SWIMMING; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; UNITED STATES; WATER;

EID: 34247512193     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2007.10599401     Document Type: Article

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