Variability in the interpolated twitch torque for maximal and submaximal voluntary contractions

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 95, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 1648-1655

  Oskouei, M A E ^a   Van Mazijk, B C F ^a   Schuiling, M H C ^a   Herzog, W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Activation deficit; Superimposed twitch technique

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; CALCULATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; EXTENSOR MUSCLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; KNEE; MALE; MOTOR UNIT; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE TWITCH; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TIME; TORQUE; VOLUNTARY MOVEMENT;

EID: 0141790285     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01189.2002     Document Type: Article

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