Effects of Exercising with a Weighted Vest on the Output of Lower Limb Joints in Countermovement Jumping

The effect of exercising with a weighted vest equal to 15% of body mass on vertical jump height was assessed. It was hypothesized that the defined treatment protocol could enhance jumping performance by increasing hip, knee and ankle joint power. The findings of this study showed that the defined ac...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tahayori, Behdad
Other Authors: Michael Welsch
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2009
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-07082009-152432/