An EMG fractal indicator having different sensitivities to changes in force and muscle fatigue during voluntary static muscle contractions

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 210-221

  Ravier, Philippe ^a   Buttelli, Olivier ^a   Jennane, Rachid ^a   Couratier, Pierre ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ D'ORLÉANS   (France)

Author keywords

Biceps Brachii; Electromyography; Exercise; Fatigue; Force; Fractal; Power spectrum density

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BICEPS BRACHII MUSCLE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXHAUSTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; VOLUNTARY MOVEMENT;

ADULT; ANALOG-DIGITAL CONVERSION; ARM; ELBOW JOINT; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEEDBACK; FEMALE; FRACTALS; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MALE; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; SIGNAL PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; STOCHASTIC PROCESSES; STRESS, MECHANICAL; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 12444336997     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2004.08.008     Document Type: Article

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