An EMG study of functional cortico-motoneuronal connections in humans

Journal of Physiology Paris

Volumn 93, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 147-154

  Jabre, Joe F ^a   Salzsieder, Byron T ^a  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cortico motoneuronal connections; EMG; Motoneurons; Motor control; Motor unit

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MOTOR NERVE CONDUCTION; MUSCLE INNERVATION; MUSCLE TWITCH; NERVE CELL NETWORK; NEUROMUSCULAR TRANSMISSION; NORMAL HUMAN; PYRAMIDAL TRACT; SPINAL CORD MOTONEURON;

EID: 0033052733     PISSN: 09284257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0928-4257(99)80145-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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