Instruction-Dependent Muscle Activation Patterns Within a Two-Joint Synergy: Separating Mechanics From Neurophysiology

Journal of Motor Behavior

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 194-198

  Latash, Mark L ^a   Jaric, Slobodan ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE   (Serbia)

Author keywords

Electromyogram; Human; Isometric; Preprogramming

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAM; ELECTRONEUROLOGY; FEMALE; FLEXOR REFLEX; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LOCOMOTION; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; MUSCLE FUNCTION; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; NORMAL HUMAN;

EID: 0031717122     PISSN: 00222895     EISSN: 19401027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222899809601336     Document Type: Article

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