An Electromyographic Comparison of 4 Closed Chain Exercises

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 353-357

  Hopkins, J Ty ^a   Ingersoll, Christopher D ^a   Sandrey, Michelle A ^a   Bleggi, Susan D ^a  

^a INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

FlexCord; Hamstrings; Knee rehabilitation; Quadriceps; Quarter squat; Step up

Indexed keywords

EID: 0345861090     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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