A review of electromyographic activation levels, timing differences, and increased anterior cruciate ligament injury incidence in female athletes

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 347-350

  Hewett, T E ^a   Zazulak, B T ^b   Myer, G D ^a   Ford, K R ^a  

^a CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ATHLETE; BIOMECHANICS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; KNEE LIGAMENT INJURY; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NERVE CONDUCTION; NEUROMUSCULAR SYSTEM; REVIEW; RISK REDUCTION;

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ATHLETIC INJURIES; BIOMECHANICS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; KNEE INJURIES; MALE; NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 20344377883     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2005.018572     Document Type: Review

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