Abstract
Differences in physical characteristics affect athletic performance, but the author says there are other more far-reaching implications.
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Gerald Stine
Mr. Stine is presently the head wrestling coach at Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, California; at the time of the study, he was a research assistant at the Human Performance Laboratory at the University of Oklahoma, Norman. Dr. Ratliff is director of the Human Performance Laboratory and Dr. Shierman is director of the Biomechanic Laboratory. Dr. Grana is associate professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City. Dr. Ratliff, Dr. Shierman, and Dr. Grana are members of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Ronald Ratliff
Mr. Stine is presently the head wrestling coach at Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, California; at the time of the study, he was a research assistant at the Human Performance Laboratory at the University of Oklahoma, Norman. Dr. Ratliff is director of the Human Performance Laboratory and Dr. Shierman is director of the Biomechanic Laboratory. Dr. Grana is associate professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City. Dr. Ratliff, Dr. Shierman, and Dr. Grana are members of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Gail Shierman
Mr. Stine is presently the head wrestling coach at Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, California; at the time of the study, he was a research assistant at the Human Performance Laboratory at the University of Oklahoma, Norman. Dr. Ratliff is director of the Human Performance Laboratory and Dr. Shierman is director of the Biomechanic Laboratory. Dr. Grana is associate professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City. Dr. Ratliff, Dr. Shierman, and Dr. Grana are members of the American College of Sports Medicine.
William A. Grana
Mr. Stine is presently the head wrestling coach at Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, California; at the time of the study, he was a research assistant at the Human Performance Laboratory at the University of Oklahoma, Norman. Dr. Ratliff is director of the Human Performance Laboratory and Dr. Shierman is director of the Biomechanic Laboratory. Dr. Grana is associate professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City. Dr. Ratliff, Dr. Shierman, and Dr. Grana are members of the American College of Sports Medicine.