Evaluation of the strength-size relationship in vivo using various muscle size indices

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Volumn 32, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 1307-1313

  Bamman, Marcas M ^a   Newcomer, Bradley R ^b   Larson Meyer, D Enette ^b   Weinsier, Roland L ^b   Hunter, Gary R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Anatomical cross sectional area; Isometric; Maximal voluntary contraction; Physiological cross sectional area; Specific tension; Triceps surae

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IN VIVO STUDY; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE MASS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PREMENOPAUSE;

EID: 0033942577     PISSN: 01959131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005768-200007000-00019     Document Type: Article

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