Age dependency of neuromuscular function and dynamic balance control

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 69-79

  Piirainen, Jarmo M ^a   Avela, Janne ^a   Sippola, Niina ^a   Linnamo, Vesa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

Author keywords

Ageing; Balance; H reflex; Muscle strength

Indexed keywords

EID: 70949107504     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461390903100254     Document Type: Article

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