The reaction time of mental rotation predicts strain in rugby players

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 177-181

  Yamada, Minoru ^a   Mastumoto, Daisuke ^b  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b KIO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Hamstring strain; Mental rotation; Rugby

Indexed keywords

EID: 69249131237     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.21.177     Document Type: Article

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