Neuromuscular efficiency of the rectus abdominis differs with gender and sport practice

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 1855-1861

  David, Pascal ^a   Mora, Isabelle ^a   Pérot, Chantal ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE PICARDIE JULES VERNE   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE TECHNOLOGIE DE COMPIÈGNE   (France)

Author keywords

Electromyog raphy; Electromyography torque relationship; Isometric contraction; Trunk flexion

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RECTUS ABDOMINIS MUSCLE; RUNNING; SEX DIFFERENCE; TORQUE;

ADULT; BODY COMPOSITION; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; GYMNASTICS; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MALE; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; RECTUS ABDOMINIS; RUNNING; SEX FACTORS; TORQUE;

EID: 61949407639     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31817bd529     Document Type: Article

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