An electromyographic study of vastus medialis oblique and vastus lateralis activity while ascending and descending steps

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 423-429

  Sheehy, Patrick ^a,b,c   Burdett, Ray G ^b   Irrgang, James J ^b,d   VanSwearingen, Jessie ^b,e  

^a Clinical Services   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^c Rehabilitation Management Services   (United States)

^d Raymond E Jordan Balance Center   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Electromyography; Kinetic chain; Patellofemoral

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTHRALGIA; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; VASTUS LATERALIS MUSCLE;

EID: 0031832214     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.1998.27.6.423     Document Type: Article

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