Effect of mechanomyography as a biofeedback method to enhance muscle relaxation and performance

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 96-99

  Evetovich, Tammy K ^a   Conley, Donovan S ^a   Todd, Jay B ^a   Rogers, Dave C ^a   Stone, Traci L ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Electromyography; Lateral vibrations; Monitoring

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947657876     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00124278-200702000-00018     Document Type: Article

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