The relationship between the soleus H-reflex amplitude and vibratory inhibition in controls and spastic subjects. I. Experimental results

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 253-258

  Hilgevoord, A A J ^a   Koelman, J H T M ^a   Bour, L J ^a   Ongerboer De Visser, B W ^a  

^a ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Soleus H reflexd recruitment; Spasticity; Vibratory inhibition

Indexed keywords

ACHILLES TENDON; ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPUTER MODEL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAM; ELECTROSTIMULATION; FEMALE; HOFFMANN REFLEX; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LEG; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOLEUS MUSCLE; SPASTICITY; VIBRATION;

EID: 0030470448     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1050-6411(96)00006-5     Document Type: Article

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