Stretch-shortening cycle in patients with upper motor neuron lesions due to stroke

European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology

Volumn 75, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 312-318

  Svantesson, U ^a   Stibrant Sunnerhagen, K ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Eccentric; Muscle; Paresis; Torque

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYNAMOMETRY; ELECTROMYOGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTONEURON; MUSCLE FUNCTION; MUSCLE STIFFNESS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE STRETCHING; NERVE LESION; PLANTARIS MUSCLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STROKE; TORQUE;

EID: 12644293784     PISSN: 03015548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004210050166     Document Type: Article

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