The effect of the rate of muscle contraction on the force-time curve parameters of male and female subjects

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 1990, Pages 96-99

  Bemben, Michael G ^a   Clasey, Jody L ^b   Massey, Benjamin H ^b  

^a Kirlcsville College of Osteopathic Medicine ^*  (United States)

^b A T STILL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Contraction; Force production; Isometrics; Muscle

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HAND; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; REACTION TIME;

ADULT; FEMALE; HAND; HUMAN; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGE; MUSCLES; REACTION TIME; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T;

EID: 0025402487     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.1990.10607484     Document Type: Article

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