Long term reliability of EMG measurements in adults with cystic fibrosis

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 305-312

  Gruet, M ^a   Vallier, J M ^a   Mely, L ^b   Brisswalter, J ^a,c  

^a Handibio   (France)

^b HOSPICES CIVILS DE LYON   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ CÔTE D'AZUR   (France)

Author keywords

Cystic fibrosis; Electromyography; Muscle fatigue; Reliability; Spectrum analysis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; ISOMETRIC EXERCISE; MALE; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; RECTUS FEMORIS MUSCLE; SPECTROSCOPY; SPIROMETRY; TEST RETEST RELIABILITY; TORQUE; VASTUS LATERALIS MUSCLE; VASTUS MEDIALIS MUSCLE;

ADULT; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL EXERTION; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 74849098874     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2009.05.001     Document Type: Article

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