Differential specific mechanical energy as a quality parameter in racing alpine skiing

Journal of Applied Biomechanics

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 121-129

  Supej, Matej ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

3 D kinematical measurements; Alpine skiing; Giant slalom; Mechanics; Trajectory

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; BIOPHYSICS; MECHANICS; ORTHOPEDICS; TRAJECTORIES;

ALPINE SKIING; ALPINE SKIS; GIANT SLALOM; MECHANICAL ENERGIES; MOTION ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES; QUALITY PARAMETERS; SPECIFIC MECHANICAL ENERGY; WORLD CUP;

QUALITY CONTROL;

ARTICLE; ENERGY; MECHANICAL ENERGY; MOTION ANALYSIS SYSTEM; SKIING; VIDEORECORDING; BIOMECHANICS; HUMAN; KINETICS; PHYSIOLOGY; TASK PERFORMANCE;

BIOMECHANICS; HUMANS; KINETICS; SKIING; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 52149120122     PISSN: 10658483     EISSN: 15432688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jab.24.2.121     Document Type: Article

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