Relationship among maximal grip, throwing velocity and anthropometric parameters in elite water polo players

Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 26-32

  Ferragut, C ^a   Vila, J A ^a   Abraldes, F ^b   Argudo, N ^c   Rodriguez, P E ^a   Alcaraz, ^d  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

^d UNIVERSIDAD ALFONSO X EL SABIO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Anthropometry; Hand strength; Water polo

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BODY COMPOSITION; HAND STRENGTH; HUMAN; MALE; MORPHOMETRICS; PHYSIOLOGY; SPORT;

ADULT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY WEIGHTS AND MEASURES; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; SPORTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79955088681     PISSN: 00224707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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