Wrist flexors are steadier than extensors

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 32, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 754-760

  Salonikidis, K ^a   Amiridis, I G ^a   Oxyzoglou, N ^a   Giagazoglou, P ^a   Akrivopoulou, G ^a  

^a ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

Author keywords

coactivation; electromyography; force variability; isometric

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; TORQUE; WRIST;

ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; TORQUE; WRIST; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80053565520     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: 14393964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1280777     Document Type: Article

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