Deep-water running: A practical review of the literature with an emphasis on biomechanics

Physician and Sportsmedicine

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 116-126

  Killgore, Garry L ^a  

^a LINFIELD COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Deep water running; Kinematics; Physics; Physiology; Technique

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BODY TEMPERATURE; CONDITIONING; DEEP WATER RUNNING; GRAVITY; HEALTH PHYSICS; HEART RATE; HUMAN; HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE; KINEMATICS; METABOLISM; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICIAN; REHABILITATION; RUNNING; SPORTS MEDICINE; TRAINING; TREADMILL EXERCISE;

ATHLETIC INJURIES; BIOMECHANICS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE THERAPY; HEART RATE; HUMANS; HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL EXERTION; RUNNING; WATER;

EID: 84859826551     PISSN: 00913847     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3810/psm.2012.02.1958     Document Type: Article

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