Medial and lateral gastrocnemius activation differences during heel-raise exercise with three different foot positions

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 634-639

  Riemann, Bryan L ^a   Limbaugh, G Ken ^a   Eitner, Jayme D ^a   Lefavi, Robert G ^a  

^a Armstrong State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanical specificity; Electromyographical activity; Plantar flexion; Resistance training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FOOT; HEEL; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ADULT; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FOOT; HEEL; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; RESISTANCE TRAINING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79953902004     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181cc22b8     Document Type: Article

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