Dissociation in changes in EMG activation during maximal isometric and submaximal low force dynamic contractions after exercise-induced muscle damage

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 542-550

  Plattner, Kristina ^a   Baumeister, Jochen ^b   Lamberts, Robert P ^a   Lambert, Michael I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PADERBORN   (Germany)

Author keywords

EIMD; Elbow flexion; Electromyography; Muscle pain; Neuromuscular function

Indexed keywords

CREATINE KINASE;

ADULT; ARM CIRCUMFERENCE; ARTICLE; CONTACT ANGLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELBOW FLEXION; ELECTROMYOGRAM; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME BLOOD LEVEL; EXERCISE INTENSITY; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MOTOR UNIT POTENTIAL; MUSCLE FORCE; MUSCLE INJURY; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MYALGIA; MYOTATIC REFLEX; NEUROMUSCULAR TRANSMISSION; NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL RECRUITMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VOLUNTARY MOVEMENT;

ADULT; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; MUSCULAR DISEASES; PHYSICAL EXERTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79956032677     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: 18735711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2011.01.008     Document Type: Article

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