Scapulothoracic latent muscle reaction timing comparison between trained overhead throwers and untrained control subjects

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 252-259

  Brindle, T J ^a   Nyland, J A ^b   Nitz, A J ^c   Shapiro, R ^c  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

^b University of Louisville School of Medicine   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Electromyography; Muscle latency; Shoulder

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BASEBALL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; REACTION TIME; SCAPULA; SKELETAL MUSCLE; THORAX; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BASEBALL; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; REACTION TIME; SCAPULA; THORAX; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34248512693     PISSN: 09057188     EISSN: 16000838     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2006.00574.x     Document Type: Article

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