Electrically induced contraction levels of the quadriceps femoris muscles in healthy men: The effects of three patterns of burst-modulated alternating current and volitional muscle fatigue

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 90, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 999-1011

  Parker, Michael G ^a   Broughton, Alex J ^b   Larsen, Ben R ^c   Dinius, Josh W ^d   Cimbura, Mac J ^e   Davis, Matthew ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARY   (United States)

^b Professional Physical Therapy   (United States)

^c Teton Therapy   (United States)

^d Trinity Health Physical Therapy   (United States)

^e Department of Medical Education   (United States)

^f Salem Home Care   (United States)

Author keywords

Electrical Stimulation; Electrotherapy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; ELECTROSTIMULATION; EPIDEMIOLOGY; EXERCISE TEST; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; REFERENCE VALUE; REPRODUCIBILITY;

ADULT; CONFIDENCE INTERVALS; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; QUADRICEPS MUSCLE; REFERENCE VALUES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SAMPLING STUDIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 81855170091     PISSN: 08949115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e318238a2cf     Document Type: Article

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