Reliability of a combined biomechanical and surface electromyographical analysis system during dynamic barbell squat exercise

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 29, Issue 13, 2011, Pages 1389-1397

  Brandon, Raphael ^a   Howatson, Glyn ^b   Hunter, Angus ^c  

^a ENGLISH INSTITUTE OF SPORT   (United Kingdom)

^b NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Neuromuscular; Resistance exercise; Squat exercise; Strength training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMAN; KNEE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); PHYSIOLOGY; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; REPRODUCIBILITY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; VALIDATION STUDY; WEIGHT BEARING; WEIGHT LIFTING;

ADULT; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMANS; KNEE; KNEE JOINT; MALE; MOVEMENT; QUADRICEPS MUSCLE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SOFTWARE; WEIGHT LIFTING; WEIGHT-BEARING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80053203937     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2011.588956     Document Type: Article

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