Basic Biomechanics
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780073522760
Author: Susan J Hall
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 5, Problem 5AP
Discuss the relative importance of joint stability and joint mobility for athletes participating in each of the following sports:
a. Gymnastics
b. Football
c. Swimming
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