Prediction of flatwater kayaking performance

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 207-218

  Van Someren, Ken A ^a   Howatson, Glyn ^b  

^a ENGLISH INSTITUTE OF SPORT   (United Kingdom)

^b ST MARY'S UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anthropometry; Olympic; Physiological assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 57749195329     PISSN: 15550265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.3.2.207     Document Type: Article

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