Electromyographic pattern in fast goal-directed arm movements

Journal of Human Movement Studies

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 121-133

  Savelberg, H H C M ^a   Adam, Jos J ^a   Verhaegh, R H J ^a   Helsen, W F ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

EMG; Hand movements; Motor control; Movement time

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; ARM MOVEMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAM; FEMALE; HAND MUSCLE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; NORMAL HUMAN; REACTION TIME;

EID: 0036417190     PISSN: 03067297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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