Simulation of the motor units control during a fast elbow flexion in the sagittal plane

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 227-238

  Raikova, R T ^a   Aladjov, Hr Ts ^a  

^a CENTRE OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING   (Bulgaria)

Author keywords

Elbow flexion; Hierarchical genetic algorithm; Motor control; Motor units; Simulation

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CONTROL SYSTEM; ELBOW FLEXION; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; MOTOR UNIT; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); MUSCLE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FORCE; MUSCLE FUNCTION; NERVOUS SYSTEM; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIMULATION; WEIGHT;

EID: 1042298975     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2003.08.003     Document Type: Article

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