Modulation of soleus H reflex due to stance pattern and haptic stabilization of posture

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 492-499

  Huang, Cheng Ya ^a   Cherng, Rong Ju ^a   Yang, Zong Ru ^a   Chen, Yen Ting ^a   Hwang, Ing Shiou ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Fingertip touch; H reflex; Postural balance; Unilateral stance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANKLE; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; BODY POSTURE; FEMALE; FINGER; HOFFMANN REFLEX; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MUSCLE REFLEX; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSORIMOTOR INTEGRATION; SOLEUS MUSCLE; STANDING; TACTILE DISCRIMINATION;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADULT; ANKLE JOINT; FEMALE; H-REFLEX; HUMANS; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; POSTURE; TOUCH;

EID: 62649103792     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2007.07.014     Document Type: Article

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