Surface EMG signal alterations in Carpal Tunnel syndrome: A pilot study

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 103, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 233-242

  Rainoldi, Alberto ^a,b   Gazzoni, M ^b   Casale, R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

^b POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

^c Scientific Institute of Montescano   (Italy)

Author keywords

Abductor pollicis brevis muscle; Carpal tunnel syndrome; Conduction velocity distribution; Flexor pollicis brevis muscle; Muscle fatigue; Surface EMG

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMPLITUDE MODULATION; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FATIGUE; FEMALE; FLEXOR MUSCLE; HAND MUSCLE; HUMAN; MOTOR UNIT POTENTIAL; NERVE CONDUCTION; NEUROMUSCULAR FUNCTION; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ACTION POTENTIALS; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PILOT PROJECTS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 43449139688     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-008-0694-x     Document Type: Article

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