Electromyographical analysis and comparison of selected abdominal training devices with a traditional crunch

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 157-162

  Sternlicht, Eric ^a   Rugg, Stuart G ^a   Bernstein, Matt D ^a   Armstrong, Scott D ^a  

^a OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Crunches; Muscle recruitment; Portable training devices; Resistance exercise

Indexed keywords

ABDOMEN; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; ELECTROMYOGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; NORMAL HUMAN; RECTUS ABDOMINIS MUSCLE; TRAINING;

ABDOMINAL MUSCLES; ADULT; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXERCISE; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; RECRUITMENT, NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL;

EID: 15744379307     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/R-14864.1     Document Type: Article

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