Effect of grip width on electromyographic activity during the upright row

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 181-187

  Mcallister, Matthew J ^a   Schilling, Brian K ^a   Hammond, Kelley G ^a   Weiss, Lawrence W ^a   Farney, Tyler M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Deltoid; Muscle activity; Trapezius

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HAND STRENGTH; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SHIP; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; SHIPS; SPORTS;

EID: 84874024885     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: 15334295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31824f23ad     Document Type: Article

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