Neuromuscular fatigue differs with biofeedback type when performing a submaximal contraction

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 253-263

  Place, Nicolas ^a   Martin, Alain ^a   Ballay, Yves ^a   Lepers, Romuald ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BOURGOGNE   (France)

Author keywords

Central activation; EMG biofeedback; Muscular twitch; Prolonged submaximal isometric contraction; Torque feedback

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAM; EXCITATION CONTRACTION COUPLING; EXHAUSTION; EXTENSOR MUSCLE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTILITY; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE TWITCH; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; NERVE POTENTIAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TORQUE;

ADULT; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEEDBACK; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; KNEE; MALE; MUSCLE FATIGUE; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; TIME FACTORS; TORQUE;

EID: 34047150771     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2006.04.001     Document Type: Article

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