Neuromuscular efficiency of the triceps surae in induced and voluntary contractions: Morning and evening evaluations

Chronobiology International

Volumn 21, Issue 4-5, 2004, Pages 631-643

  Castaingts, V ^a   Martin, A ^b   Van Hoecke, J ^b   Perot C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE TECHNOLOGIE DE COMPIÈGNE   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE BOURGOGNE   (France)

Author keywords

Activation deficit; Circadian rhythms; Drop jump; Reflex excitability; Triceps surae muscle

Indexed keywords

ACHILLES TENDON; ADULT; ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAM; ELECTROSTIMULATION; HUMAN; MALE; MEASUREMENT; MECHANICAL STIMULATION; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE TONE; MUSCLE TWITCH; NEUROMUSCULAR FUNCTION; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TASK PERFORMANCE; TENDON REFLEX; TIBIAL NERVE; TORQUE; TRICEPS SURAE MUSCLE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION; REFLEX;

EID: 4544219827     PISSN: 07420528     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/CBI-120039207     Document Type: Article

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