Application of surface electromyography in assessing muscle recruitment patterns in a six-minute continuous rowing effort

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 724-730

  So, Raymond C H ^a   Tse, Michael A ^a   Wong, Sam C W ^a  

^a Hong Kong Sports Institute   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Biodynamic compensation; Fatigue; Muscle coordination pattern

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; PHYSIOLOGY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; SPORTS;

EID: 34548640907     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/R-19985.1     Document Type: Article

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