Biofeedback exercise improved the EMG activity ratio of the medial and lateral vasti muscles in subjects with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 128-133

  Ng, G Y F ^a   Zhang, A Q ^a   Li, C K ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Electromyography; Pain; Patellofemoral joint; Physiotherapy; Quadriceps

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; ELECTROMYOGRAM; EXERCISE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; VASTUS LATERALIS MUSCLE;

ADULT; BIOFEEDBACK (PSYCHOLOGY); ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; KNEE JOINT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME;

EID: 37849043909     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2006.08.010     Document Type: Article

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