Repeatability of surface EMG variables during voluntary isometric contractions of the biceps brachii muscle

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 105-119

  Rainoldi, A ^a   Galardi, G ^b   Maderna, L ^b   Comi, G ^b   Lo Conte, L ^a   Merletti, R ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

^b Unita Operativa Disturbi Mov O   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biceps brachii; Electromyography; EMG; Fatigue; Muscle fiber conduction velocity; Repeatability

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BICEPS BRACHII MUSCLE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE FIBER MEMBRANE CONDUCTANCE; MUSCLE FORCE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCIBILITY;

ADULT; ARM; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SIGNAL PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED;

EID: 0033025788     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1050-6411(98)00042-X     Document Type: Article

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