The effect of weighted leg raises on quadriceps strength, EMG parameters and functional activities in people with multiple sclerosis

Physiotherapy

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 154-161

  Harvey, Lisa ^a   Smith, Angela Davies ^a   Jones, Rosie ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

EMG; Exercise; Multiple sclerosis; Walking speed

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FATIGUE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; LEG EXERCISE; MALE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPRIOCEPTION; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; WALKING;

EID: 6544275418     PISSN: 00319406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0031-9406(05)65699-4     Document Type: Article

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