Effects of slackline training on balance, jump performance & muscle activity in young children

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 34, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 1093-1098

  Donath, L ^a   Roth, R ^a   Rueegge, A ^a   Groppa, M ^a   Zahner, L ^a   Faude, O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASEL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

EMG; exericse; intervention; postural control; postural sway

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CHILD; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SPORT;

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; CHILD; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOVEMENT; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; POSTURAL BALANCE; SPORTS;

EID: 84889565348     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: 14393964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1337949     Document Type: Article

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