A split-step shortens the time to perform a choice reaction step-and-reach movement in a simulated tennis task

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 27, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1233-1240

  Uzu, Ryota ^a   Shinya, Masahiro ^a   Oda, Shingo ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Ground reaction force; Lateral step; Preparatory motion; Tennis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; CLINICAL TRIAL; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); PHYSIOLOGY; TASK PERFORMANCE; TENNIS; TIME;

ADULT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS; MOVEMENT; TENNIS; TIME AND MOTION STUDIES; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 74949134505     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640410903233222     Document Type: Article

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