Analysis of the tonic vibration reflex: Influence of vibration variables on motor unit synchronization and fatigue

European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology

Volumn 75, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 504-511

  Martin, Bernard J ^a   Park, Hee Sok ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b Hong Ik University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Electromyography; Flexor carpi radialis; Flexor digitorum profundus; Human; Spinal reflexes

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAM; EXCITATION CONTRACTION COUPLING; FINGER; FLEXOR MUSCLE; HAND; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MOTOR UNIT; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; NORMAL HUMAN; PNEUMATIC TOOL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TENDON; VIBRATION; WRIST;

ADULT; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FINGERS; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR NEURONS; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; REFLEX; VIBRATION; WRIST;

EID: 0030957088     PISSN: 03015548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004210050196     Document Type: Article

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