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The influence of different floor stiffness on mechanical efficiency of leg extensor muscle

CARMELO BOSCO University of Rome-Tor Vergata, Fondazione 'Don Gnocchi', Rome, Italy; Italian Track and Field Association, Rome, Italy
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RAUL SAGGINI School of Specialization in Sport Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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ATKO VIRU Institute of Exercise Biology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
Pages 670-679 | Published online: 10 Nov 2010

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Yves Henchoz, Davide Malatesta, Gérald Gremion & Alain Belli. (2006) Effects of the transition time between muscle-tendon stretch and shortening on mechanical efficiency. European Journal of Applied Physiology 96:6, pages 665-671.
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