Electromyographic mapping of the erector spinae muscle with varying load and during sustained contraction

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 373-379

  Tucker, K ^a   Falla, D ^b   Graven Nielsen, T ^b   Farina, D ^b  

^a School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences   (Australia)

^b AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

EMG topography; Erector spinae; Fatigue; Multi channel EMG

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMPLITUDE MODULATION; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ERECTOR SPINAE MUSCLE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MOTOR UNIT; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKELETAL MUSCLE; WEIGHT BEARING;

ADULT; BACK; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMANS; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL EXERTION; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 62649122391     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2007.10.003     Document Type: Article

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