A six-week neuromuscular training program for competitive junior tennis players

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 24, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 2372-2382

  Barber Westin, Sue D ^a   Hermeto, Alex A ^a   Noyes, Frank R ^a  

^a Cincinnati Sportsmedicine Research and Education Foundation   (United States)

Author keywords

Agility; Dynamic balance; Plyometrics; Speed

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; CHILD; EDUCATION; FEMALE; FITNESS; HUMAN; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; TENNIS;

ADOLESCENT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL FITNESS; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; RESISTANCE TRAINING; TENNIS;

EID: 77956893122     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181e8a47f     Document Type: Article

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