Vastus medialis activation during knee extension exercises: Evidence for exercise prescription

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-10

  Bolgla, Lori A ^a   Shaffer, Scott W ^b   Malone, Terry R ^c  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 38749084851     PISSN: 10566716     EISSN: 15433072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsr.17.1.1     Document Type: Article

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