Hip velocity and arm coordination in front crawl swimming

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 31, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 875-881

  Schnitzler, C ^a   Seifert, L ^a   Alberty, M ^b   Chollet, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROUEN   (France)

^b UNIV LILLE   (France)

Author keywords

biomechanics; intracyclic velocity variability; motor control; training

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARM; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BIOMECHANICS; HIP; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SWIMMING; VIDEORECORDING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARM; ATHLETES; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BIOMECHANICS; HIP; HUMANS; MALE; SWIMMING; VIDEO RECORDING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78650517280     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: 14393964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1265149     Document Type: Article

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