Analyses of isokinetic and closed chain movements for hamstring reciprocal coactivation

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 319-325

  Miller, John P ^a   Croce, Ronald V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

Electromyogram; Functional exercise; Leg musculature

Indexed keywords

EID: 36849030391     PISSN: 10566716     EISSN: 15433072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsr.16.4.319     Document Type: Article

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