Postural trials: Expertise in rhythmic gymnastics increases control in lateral directions

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 104, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 643-649

  Calavalle, Anna R ^a   Sisti, D ^a   Rocchi, M B L ^a   Panebianco, R ^a   Del Sal, M ^a   Stocchi, V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF URBINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Force platform; Postural steadiness; Rhythmic gymnastics; Sport expertise

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; BODY POSTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MUSCLE FORCE; NORMAL HUMAN; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNIVERSITY STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; FEMALE; GYMNASTICS; HUMANS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; POSTURAL BALANCE; POSTURE; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; SPORTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 53749095324     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-008-0815-6     Document Type: Article

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