The effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation training on abdominal strength, endurance, and selected anthropometric measures

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 66-75

  Porcari, John P ^a   Miller, Jennifer ^a   Cornwell, Kelly ^a   Foster, Carl ^a   Gibson, Mark ^a   McLean, Karen ^a   Kernozek, Tom ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LA CROSSE   (United States)

Author keywords

Fitness; Isometric; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645881366     PISSN: 13032968     EISSN: 13032968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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