Analyzing gastrocnemius EMG-activity and sway data from quiet and perturbed standing

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 622-634

  Borg, Frank ^a   Finell, Maria ^b   Hakala, Ismo ^a   Herrala, Mika ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

^b Fysiofinex   (Finland)

Author keywords

Center of pressure; Electromechanical delay; EMG force relation; Gastrocnemius; Quiet standing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE; HUMAN; MALE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STANDING;

ADULT; ANKLE JOINT; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEEDBACK; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOVEMENT; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; MUSCULOSKELETAL EQUILIBRIUM; POSTURE; PRESSURE; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 34547537524     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2006.06.004     Document Type: Article

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