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Leg stiffness and potential energy in the countermovement phase and the CMJ jump height Cover

Leg stiffness and potential energy in the countermovement phase and the CMJ jump height

Biomedical Human Kinetics
Volume 8 (2016): Issue 1 (January 2016)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bhk-2016-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2080-2234 | Journal ISSN: 2080-2234
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Language: English
Page range: 39 - 44
Published on: Apr 5, 2016
Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
Elastic energy ,
Elasticity ,
Quasi-stiffness ,
Stretch-shortening cycle
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other,
Sports and recreation,
Physical education,
Sports and recreation, other

© 2016 Artur Struzik, Jerzy Zawadzki, Andrzej Rokita, published by University of Physical Education in Warsaw
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