The Role of Biomechanics in Understanding Dance Movement: A Review

Journal of Dance Medicine and Science

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 109-116

  Wilson, Margaret ^a   Kwon, Young Hoo ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; DANCING; HUMAN; JOINT; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SHOE; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

BIOMECHANICS; DANCING; HUMANS; JOINTS; MOTOR SKILLS; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; SHOES;

EID: 68349133905     PISSN: 1089313X     EISSN: 23748060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1089313X0801200306     Document Type: Review

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