The associations of selected technical parameters with discus throwing performance: A cross-sectional study

Sports Biomechanics

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 269-284

  Leigh, Steve ^a   Yu, Bing ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Discus throw; Performance; Separations; Technique

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM; ARTICLE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HIP; HUMAN; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PHYSIOLOGY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SHOULDER; SPORT; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADULT; ARM; EXERTION; FEMALE; HIP; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SHOULDER; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; TRACK AND FIELD;

EID: 38449088096     PISSN: 14763141     EISSN: 17526116     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14763140701489744     Document Type: Article

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