Factors influencing performance of competitive and amateur rhythmic gymnastics-Gender differences

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 411-416

  Di Cagno, Alessandra ^a   Baldari, Carlo ^a   Battaglia, Claudia ^a   Monteiro, Maria Dolores ^b   Pappalardo, Alessandra ^a   Piazza, Marina ^c   Guidetti, Laura ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROME FORO ITALICO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TRÁS OS MONTES AND ALTO DOURO   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anthropometric characteristics; Gymnastics; Jump ability; Muscle strength

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BODY FAT; BODY HEIGHT; BODY MASS; COMPETITION; FEMALE; HUMAN; JUMPING; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; MULTIPLE REGRESSION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NORMAL HUMAN; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SPORT;

ADULT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BODY FAT DISTRIBUTION; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; GYMNASTICS; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 67349206191     PISSN: 14402440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2008.01.006     Document Type: Article

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