Triceps surae stretch and voluntary contraction alters maximal M-wave magnitude

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 203-211

  Tucker, K J ^a   Turker K S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bipolar; M wave; Monopolar; Signal cancellation; Voluntary contraction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMPLITUDE MODULATION; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRODE; FEMALE; FOOT; GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE; HUMAN; MAGNITUDE ESTIMATION METHOD; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRETCHING; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOLEUS MUSCLE; STIMULATION; TRICEPS SURAE MUSCLE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANKLE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EVOKED POTENTIALS, MOTOR; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES; MUSCLE, SKELETAL;

EID: 33846639729     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2005.12.006     Document Type: Article

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