Postural changes after sustained neck muscle contraction in persons with a lower leg amputation

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2009, Pages

  Duclos, Cyril ^a,b,c   Roll, Régine ^a   Kavounoudias, Anne ^a   Mongeau, Jean Philippe ^b,c   Roll, Jean Pierre ^a   Forget, Robert ^b,c  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

^b Rehabilitation Institute of Montreal   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Isometric contraction; Lower leg amputation; Post effects; Postural asymmetry; Proprioception; Vision

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; LEG AMPUTATION; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; NECK MUSCLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPRIOCEPTION; STANDING; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 67349201062     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2008.04.007     Document Type: Article

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