Linearity and reliability of the mechanomyographic amplitude versus concentric dynamic constant external resistance relationships for the bench press exercise

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 785-795

  Stock, Matt S ^a   Beck, Travis W ^a   DeFreitas, Jason M ^a   Dillon, Michael A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Efficiency of electrical activity; Intraclass correlation coefficient; Mechanomyogram

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RESISTANCE TRAINING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77950613973     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181cc22f1     Document Type: Article

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