Electromygraphic Activity of the Vastus Medialis Oblique and Vastus Lateralis Muscles during Selected Exercises

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 10-15

  Cuddeford, Tyler ^a   Williams, Ann K ^a   Medeiros, John M ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Electromyography; Exercise; Vastus Lateralis; Vastus Medialis

Indexed keywords

EID: 0008075963     PISSN: 10669817     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/jmt.1996.4.1.10     Document Type: Article

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