Evaluation of electromyographic biofeedback for the quadriceps femoris: A systematic review

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 543-554

  Wasielewski, Noah J ^a   Parker, Tonya M ^b   Kotsko, Kevin M ^c  

^a BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CANISIUS COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercises; Knee; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION; ARTHROSCOPY; HUMAN; INJURY; KNEE INJURY; NEUROFEEDBACK; OSTEOARTHRITIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW;

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION; ARTHROSCOPY; HUMANS; KNEE INJURIES; NEUROFEEDBACK; OSTEOARTHRITIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME; QUADRICEPS MUSCLE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC;

EID: 81855185808     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-46.5.543     Document Type: Review

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