Differential effects of whole body vibration durations on knee extensor strength

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 50-53

  Stewart, James A ^a   Cochrane, Darryl J ^b   Morton, R Hugh ^c  

^a New Zealand Institute of Economic Research   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^c MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Fatigue; Muscular performance; Peak torque; Vibration exposure

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BIOMECHANICS; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; KNEE JOINT; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOVEMENT; MUSCLE STRENGTH; VIBRATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58149485821     PISSN: 14402440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2007.09.005     Document Type: Article

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