Anthropometry and throwing velocity in elite water polo by specific playing positions

Journal of Human Kinetics

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 31-44

  Ferragut, C ^a   Abraldes, J A ^b   Vila, H ^a   Rodriguez N ^a   Argudo, F M ^c   Fernandes, R J ^d  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

^d UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

muscle mass; somatotype; strength; throw

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955696252     PISSN: 16405544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/v10078-011-0003-3     Document Type: Article

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