Force-velocity relationship and stretch-shortening cycle function in sprint and endurance athletes

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 473-479

  Harrison, Andrew J ^a   Keane, Sean P ^a   Coglan, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Hill equation; Isokinetics; Jumping; Leg stiffness; Running

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HUMAN; ISOKINETIC EXERCISE; JUMPING; MALE; MEASUREMENT; MUSCLE FUNCTION; MUSCLE STIFFNESS; MYOTATIC REFLEX; PHYSICAL STRESS; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; RUNNING; VELOCITY;

ADULT; EXERCISE; HUMANS; KNEE; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE SPINDLES; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; RUNNING; SPORTS; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; THIGH; TORQUE;

EID: 4444266271     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/13163.1     Document Type: Article

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