Kinematic responses to plyometric exercises conducted on compliant and noncompliant surfaces

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 460-465

  Crowther, Robert G ^a   Spinks, Warwick L ^a   Leicht, Anthony S ^a   Spinks, Christopher D ^b  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NEW SOUTH WALES MINISTRY OF HEALTH   (Australia)

Author keywords

Jumping; Mini trampoline; Stretch shortening cycle

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; EQUIPMENT; EXERCISE; FITNESS; HUMAN; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; SURFACE PROPERTY;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; EXERCISE; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PHYSICAL FITNESS; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; SPORTS EQUIPMENT; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

EID: 34250823536     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/R-19645.1     Document Type: Article

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