Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 236-240 , March 2010

Throwing velocity and jump height in female water polo players: Performance predictors

Received 29 February 2008 ,Revised 24 February 2009 ,Accepted 24 February 2009.

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PII: S1440-2440(09)00048-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.02.008

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 236-240 , March 2010

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