The influence of familiarization sessions on the stability of ramp and ballistic isometric torque in older adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 390-400

  Wallerstein, Lilian F ^a   Barroso, Renato ^a   Tricoli, Valmor ^a   Mello, Marco T ^b   Ugrinowitsch, Carlos ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

EMG; Knee extension; Muscle activation

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; KNEE; LEARNING; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; REPRODUCIBILITY; TORQUE;

AGED; BIOMECHANICS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; KNEE JOINT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PRACTICE (PSYCHOLOGY); REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TORQUE;

EID: 77957906321     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.18.4.390     Document Type: Article

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