Physiological correlates of golf performance

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 741-750

  Wells, Greg D ^a   Elmi, Maryam ^a   Thomas, Scott ^b  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Balance.; Cardiovascular.; Flexibility.; Strength.; Training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PHYSIOLOGY; PLIABILITY; RUNNING; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SPORT;

ANTHROPOMETRY; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; GOLF; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PLIABILITY; POSTURAL BALANCE; RUNNING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 68049129750     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181a07970     Document Type: Article

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