Kinesiological research: The use of surface electromyography for assessing the effects of spinal manipulation

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 692-696

  Lehman, Greg ^a  

^a NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

EMG; Low back pain; Spinal manipulation

Indexed keywords

ALPHA NERVE FIBER; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FIBER MEMBRANE STEADY POTENTIAL; MUSCLE RELAXATION; MYOELECTRIC CONTROL; MYOELECTRICITY; NERVE CELL EXCITABILITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; THERAPY EFFECT; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

EID: 84866756689     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: 18735711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2012.02.010     Document Type: Review

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