Changes in EMG activity in the upper trapezius muscle due to local vibration exposure

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 407-415

  Åström, Charlotte ^a   Lindkvist, Markus ^b   Burström, Lage ^a   Sundelin, Gunnevi ^a   Karlsson, J Stefan ^b  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UMEÅ UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Electromyography; Muscle fatigue; Vibration

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; NECK; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFLEX; SEX DIFFERENCE; SHOULDER DISEASE; TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE; VIBRATION;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL STIMULATION; SHOULDER; VIBRATION;

EID: 62649118819     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2007.11.003     Document Type: Article

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