The Hoffmann reflex: Methodologic considerations and applications for use in sports medicine and athletic training research

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 268-277

  Palmieri, Riann M ^a   Ingersoll, Christopher D ^b   Hoffman, Mark A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^c OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

H reflex; Injury; Motor neuron; Muscle; Neuromuscular system

Indexed keywords

DATA ANALYSIS; DATA BASE; HOFFMANN REFLEX; HUMAN; LEG MUSCLE; MEASUREMENT; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDLINE; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; PUBLICATION; REFLEX RECRUITMENT; REVIEW; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SPORT INJURY; SPORTS MEDICINE; STANDARDIZATION; TECHNIQUE; TRAINING;

EID: 4844223881     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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