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The relationship of strength of selected muscle groups to performance in bowling

by Curtis, J.M., Elnora and Darwood. (1951)

Unpublished Masters Thesis, University of Wisconsin. This reserach paper was cited in Widule, C.J. (1967). A study of anthropometric, strength and performance characteristics of men and women league bowlers.



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This study found a positive relationship between strength and tenpin bowling performance measures. A significant relationship was also found between performance and arm span.



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