Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 9, Issue 4 , Pages 185-192 , November 2008

Effects of a plyometric program on vertical landing force and jumping performance in college women

  • Jason D. Vescovi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology, 2095 Hillside Road, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
    • ,
  • Paul K. Canavan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, 358 Mansfield Road, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • Scott Hasson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, 358 Mansfield Road, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA

Received 4 March 2008 ,Revised 16 June 2008 ,Accepted 6 August 2008.

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PII: S1466-853X(08)00099-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2008.08.001

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 9, Issue 4 , Pages 185-192 , November 2008

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