Knee extensor dynamics in the volleyball approach jump: The influence of Patellar Tendinopathy

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 40, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 568-576

  Sorenson, Shawn C ^a   Arya, Shruti ^b   Souza, Richard B ^c   Pollard, Christine D ^d   Salem, George J ^a   Kulig, Kornelia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Eccentric; Energetics; Joint kinetics; Tendon

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956786695     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2010.3313     Document Type: Article

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