Field performance of javelin throwers: Relationship with isokinetic findings

Isokinetics and Exercise Science

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 195-202

  Forthomme, B ^a   Crielaard, J M ^a   Forthomme, L ^a   Croisier, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Field performance; Isokinetic; Javelin throwers; Shoulder

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM MOVEMENT; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CONCENTRIC MUSCLE CONTRACTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECCENTRIC MUSCLE CONTRACTION; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NORMAL HUMAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SHOULDER; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SPORTS MEDICINE; TASK PERFORMANCE; TORQUE;

EID: 36048959511     PISSN: 09593020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/ies-2007-0273     Document Type: Article

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