A comparison of rowing technique at different stroke rates: A description of sequencing, force production and kinematics

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 465-470

  McGregor, A H ^a   Bull, A M J ^a   Byng Maddick, R ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Rowing kinematics; Spinal kinematics; Technique and intensity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; ERGOMETER; FORCE; HUMAN; KINEMATICS; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; SPINE MOBILITY; TECHNIQUE;

ADULT; ATHLETIC INJURIES; BIOMECHANICS; FEMUR; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; LUMBOSACRAL REGION; MALE; MOVEMENT; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; ROTATION; SPORTS; THORACIC VERTEBRAE;

EID: 4544237517     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-820936     Document Type: Article

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