Dynamic force properties of soleus, and sensorimotor interactions of soleus, medial gastrocnemius, and tibialis anterior in the freely moving cat

Journal of Musculoskeletal Research

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 95-109

  Herzog, W ^a   Leonard, T R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

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EID: 0344798310     PISSN: 02189577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0218957797000116     Document Type: Article

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