Bilateral comparison of propulsion mechanics during single-leg vertical jumping

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 375-381

  McElveen, Michael T ^a   Riemann, Bryan L ^b   Davies, George J ^c  

^a FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE   (United States)

^b Department of Health Sciences ^*  (United States)

^c Armstrong State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Asymmetry; Functional strength assessment; Ground reaction forces; Imbalance; Power; Reliability

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEG; MALE; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEG; MALE; MOVEMENT; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL EXERTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77950603513     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181c06e0b     Document Type: Article

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