Performance-determining physiological factors in the luge start

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 221-226

  Platzer, Hans Peter ^a   Raschner, Christian ^a   Patterson, Carson ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF INNSBRUCK   (Austria)

Author keywords

Bench pull strength; Diagnostics; Fitness variables; Sliding sport; Stretch shortening cycle

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; COHORT STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE STRENGTH DYNAMOMETER; SNOW SPORTS; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 59649117400     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640410802400799     Document Type: Article

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