The impact of ergometer design on hip and trunk muscle activity patterns in elite rowers: An electromyographic assessment

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 18-28

  Nowicky, Alex V ^a   Burdett, Richard ^a   Horne, Sara ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Extension; Flexion; Land based training

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645848501     PISSN: 13032968     EISSN: 13032968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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