Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 8 , Pages 1494-1502 , 28 May 2010

Segment-interaction in sprint start: Analysis of 3D angular velocity and kinetic energy in elite sprinters

  • J. Slawinski

      Affiliations

    • Scientific expertise centre, TeamLagardere, Jean Bouin Stadium, General Sarrail Avenue 26, 75016 Paris, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +33140711386; fax: +33140711394.
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  • A. Bonnefoy

      Affiliations

    • Scientific expertise centre, TeamLagardere, Jean Bouin Stadium, General Sarrail Avenue 26, 75016 Paris, France
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  • G. Ontanon

      Affiliations

    • Scientific expertise centre, TeamLagardere, Jean Bouin Stadium, General Sarrail Avenue 26, 75016 Paris, France
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  • J.M. Leveque

      Affiliations

    • Scientific expertise centre, TeamLagardere, Jean Bouin Stadium, General Sarrail Avenue 26, 75016 Paris, France
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  • C. Miller

      Affiliations

    • Scientific expertise centre, TeamLagardere, Jean Bouin Stadium, General Sarrail Avenue 26, 75016 Paris, France
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  • A. Riquet

      Affiliations

    • Scientific expertise centre, TeamLagardere, Jean Bouin Stadium, General Sarrail Avenue 26, 75016 Paris, France
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  • L. Chèze

      Affiliations

    • Université Lyon 1, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
    • INRETS, UMR_T9406 Laboratoire de Biomécanique et Mécanique des Chocs, F-69675 Bron, France
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  • R. Dumas

      Affiliations

    • Université Lyon 1, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
    • INRETS, UMR_T9406 Laboratoire de Biomécanique et Mécanique des Chocs, F-69675 Bron, France

,Accepted 21 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2010.01.044

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 8 , Pages 1494-1502 , 28 May 2010

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