Effect of PNF stretch techniques on knee flexor muscle EMG activity in older adults

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 391-397

  Ferber, R ^a   Osternig, L R ^b   Gravelle, D C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

^c Boston University   (United States)

Author keywords

EMG; Older adults; PNF; Range of motion

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAM; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE STRETCHING; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPRIOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR TECHNIQUE; TECHNIQUE;

AGED; AGING; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMANS; KNEE JOINT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE RELAXATION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR;

EID: 0036804536     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1050-6411(02)00047-0     Document Type: Article

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