Asymmetry of force fluctuation in knee extension

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 342-346

  Oshita, K ^a   Yano, S ^a  

^a KOBE UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Asymmetry; Force fluctuation; Isometric contraction; Mechanomyogram (MMG)

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; HUMAN; KNEE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MYOGRAPHY; NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL RECRUITMENT; PHYSIOLOGY;

EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; KNEE JOINT; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MYOGRAPHY; PHYSICAL EXERTION; RECRUITMENT, NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77951629977     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: 14393964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1247594     Document Type: Article

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