Frequent alternate muscle activity of plantar flexor synergists and muscle endurance during low-level static contractions as a function of ankle position

Journal of Physiological Sciences

Volumn 61, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 411-419

  Tamaki, Hiroyuki ^a   Kirimoto, Hikari ^a   Yotani, Kengo ^b   Takekura, Hiroaki ^b  

^a NIIGATA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND WELFARE   (Japan)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FITNESS AND SPORTS IN KANOYA   (Japan)

Author keywords

Fatigue; Isometric contraction; Trade off; Triceps surae

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANKLE; ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE; HUMAN; LEG; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; PHYSIOLOGY; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ADULT; ANKLE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; HUMANS; LEG; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80755153615     PISSN: 18806546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12576-011-0157-8     Document Type: Article

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