Hip Extensor EMG and Forelimb/Hind Limb Weight Support Asymmetry in Primate Quadrupeds

American Journal of Physical Anthropology

Volumn 138, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 343-355

  Larson, Susan G ^a   Stern Jr , Jack T ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Electromyography; Locomotion; Muscle activity patterns

Indexed keywords

ANIMALS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ERYTHROCEBUS PATAS; FORELIMB; HINDLIMB; LOCOMOTION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PAN TROGLODYTES; POSTURE; PRIMATES; STRESS, MECHANICAL; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 61449201908     PISSN: 00029483     EISSN: 10968644     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.20935     Document Type: Article

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