Not all instability training devices enhance muscle activation in highly resistance-trained individuals

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1360-1370

  Wahl, Michael J ^a   Behm, David G ^a  

^a MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

Balance; Electromyography; Fatigue; Stability; Strength

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EQUIPMENT; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE FATIGUE; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ADULT; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; SPORTS EQUIPMENT;

EID: 51249112382     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318175ca3c     Document Type: Article

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