Non-uniform adaptation of motor unit discharge rates during sustained static contraction of the upper trapezius muscle

Experimental Brain Research

Volumn 191, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 363-370

  Falla, D ^a   Farina, D ^a  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Discharge rate; Electromyography; Motor neuron pool; Motor unit; Upper trapezius

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRAIN NERVE CELL; BRAIN REGION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAM; HUMAN; MOTONEURON; MOTOR UNIT; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE;

ACTION POTENTIALS; ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADULT; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MALE; MOTOR NEURONS; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; SHOULDER JOINT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 54049128833     PISSN: 00144819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00221-008-1530-6     Document Type: Article

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