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Coyle, Edward F.; And Others – Research Quarterly, 1978
The data suggest that gastrocnemius muscle composition alone is not a determinant of shot-putting success. (MM)
Descriptors: Athletics, Muscular Strength, Physical Characteristics, Research
Coutts, Kenneth D. – Research Quarterly, 1976
Within the scope of this study, the velocity or power per unit body weight exhibited by the subjects on two tests of leg power were not related to each other. (MB)
Descriptors: Correlation, Muscular Strength, Physical Characteristics, Womens Athletics
Daniels, Jack – Research Quarterly, 1974
Physiological characteristics of various sports champions are presented. (JS)
Descriptors: Athletes, Athletics, Males, Physical Characteristics
Sinning, Wayne E.; And Others – Research Quarterly, 1977
Anthropometric measurements (body composition and somatotype characteristics) for male and female Nordic skiers showed small values for measures of variance, suggesting that the subjects represented a select body type for the sport. (Author/MJB)
Descriptors: Athletics, Human Body, Participant Characteristics, Physical Characteristics
Pollock, Michael L.; And Others – Research Quarterly, 1980
This investigation evaluated physiological differences among groups of distance runners. Variables studied included maximum oxygen uptake, lactic acid, and body weight. (CJ)
Descriptors: Athletes, Athletics, Human Body, Performance
Plowman, Sharon – Research Quarterly, 1974
Descriptors: Athletes, Athletics, Females, Human Body
Purvis, Jamie W.; Morgan, William P. – Research Quarterly, 1978
The findings of this investigation suggest that anxiety does not influence physical work capacity. (MM)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Cardiovascular System, College Students, Females
Hosler, W. W.; And Others – Research Quarterly, 1978
This report provides norms on speed, strength, and anthropometric variables of college women volleyball players. (MM)
Descriptors: Athletes, Body Weight, College Students, Females
Pollock, Michael L. – Research Quarterly, 1974
Descriptors: Athletes, Athletics, Exercise (Physiology), Human Body
Alexander, Marion J. L. – Research Quarterly, 1976
A study in the performance of female basketball players indicates that the best players are taller, heavier, and larger than slighter competitors. (JD)
Descriptors: Anatomy, Athletes, Athletics, Basketball
