The use of EMG biofeedback for learning of selective activation of intra-muscular parts within the serratus anterior muscle. A novel approach for rehabilitation of scapular muscle imbalance

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 359-365

  Holtermann, A ^a   Mork, P J ^b   Andersen, L L ^a   Olsen, H B ^a   Sogaard K ^c  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT   (Denmark)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Biofeedback; Neuromuscular compartment; Surface EMG; Trapezius

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EVOKED MUSCLE RESPONSE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MOTOR CONTROL; MUSCLE ACTION POTENTIAL; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE EXCITATION; MUSCLE FORCE; MUSCLE FUNCTION; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REHABILITATION CARE; SCAPULA; SERRATUS ANTERIOR MUSCLE; SHOULDER DISEASE; SKELETAL MUSCLE; TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE; VOLUNTARY MOVEMENT;

ADULT; BIOFEEDBACK, PSYCHOLOGY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; MUSCULAR DISEASES; POSTURAL BALANCE; SCAPULA;

EID: 74849083785     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2009.02.009     Document Type: Article

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