The influence of vibration on muscle activation and rate of force development during maximal isometric contractions

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 16-22

  Humphries, Brendan ^a   Warman, Geoff ^b   Purton, Jason ^c   Doyle, Tim L A ^d   Dugan, Eric ^e  

^a CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^e BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Isometric; Muscle activation; Oscillations; Peak; Strength

Indexed keywords

EID: 12844265940     PISSN: 13032968     EISSN: 13032968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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