Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 38, Issue 9 , Pages 1822-1829 , September 2005

Optimal compliant-surface jumping: a multi-segment model of springboard standing jumps

,Accepted 22 August 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2004.08.023

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 38, Issue 9 , Pages 1822-1829 , September 2005

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