Effects of antagonist pre-load on knee extensor isokinetic muscle performance

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 271-278

  Carregaro, Rodrigo L ^a,b   Gentil, Paulo ^a   Brown, Lee E ^c   Pinto, Ronei S ^d   Bottaro, Martim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MATO GROSSO DO SUL   (Brazil)

^c CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Isokinetic; Muscle strength; Quadriceps muscle; Resistance training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CLINICAL TRIAL; EXERCISE; HUMAN; KNEE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; HUMANS; KNEE; KNEE JOINT; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL EXERTION; RESISTANCE TRAINING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78751499330     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2010.529455     Document Type: Article

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