Changes in physical characteristics and performance of elite sailors following introduction of a sport science programme prior to the 1996 Olympic games

Journal of Physiological Anthropology and Applied Human Science

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 211-217

  Legg, Stephen J ^a   Mackie, Hamish W ^a,b   Slyfield, David A ^a,c  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b UNITEC INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^c UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Physical fitness; Sport science; Training; Yachting

Indexed keywords

EID: 9444225065     PISSN: 13453475     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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