An algorithm for defining the onset and cessation of the flexion-relaxation phenomenon in the low back musculature

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 376-382

  Jin, Sangeun ^a   Ning, Xiaopeng ^b   Mirka, Gary A ^a  

^a Iowa State University   (United States)

^b West Virginia University   (United States)

Author keywords

EMG; Flexion relaxation phenomenon; Lumbar spine; Passive tissues

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACK MUSCLE; CLASSIFICATION ALGORITHM; COMPUTER PROGRAM; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONCENTRIC MUSCLE CONTRACTION; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FLEXION RELAXATION PHENOMENON; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE RELAXATION; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM PARAMETERS; MYOELECTRICITY; PERCEPTIVE THRESHOLD; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIGNAL PROCESSING;

ADULT; ALGORITHMS; BACK; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE RELAXATION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; POSTURE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SPINE;

EID: 84861702917     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: 18735711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2012.01.003     Document Type: Article

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