Comparison of hamstring neuromechanical properties between healthy males and females and the influence of musculotendinous stiffness

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2009, Pages

  Troy Blackburn, J ^a   Bell, David R ^a   Norcross, Marc F ^a   Hudson, Jeff D ^a   Engstrom, Lauren A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Electromechanical delay; Gender; Rate of force production

Indexed keywords

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURY; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HAMSTRING; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; KNEE INSTABILITY; MALE; MUSCLE FORCE; MUSCLE STIFFNESS; NEUROMUSCULAR FUNCTION; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ELASTIC MODULUS; FEMALE; HUMANS; KNEE JOINT; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; REACTION TIME; SEX FACTORS; STRESS, MECHANICAL; TENDONS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 69249211176     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2008.08.005     Document Type: Article

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