Lower extremity extension force and electromyography properties as a function of knee angle and their relation to joint torques: Implications for strength diagnostics

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1622-1631

  Hahn, Daniel ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Inverse dynamics; Leg extension; Muscle activation; Muscular capability; Strength curves

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMAN; KNEE; LEG; MALE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; TORQUE;

ADULT; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; KNEE; LEG; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; TORQUE;

EID: 79960098280     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181ddfce3     Document Type: Article

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