Sex difference in strength and size ratios between reciprocal muscle groups in the lower leg

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 449-452

  Akagi, R ^a   Tohdoh, Y ^a   Takahashi, H ^a  

^a JAPAN INSTITUTE OF SPORTS SCIENCES   (Japan)

Author keywords

dorsiflexors; joint torque; muscle volume; plantar flexors

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY SIZE; DYNAMOMETER; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; LEG; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PHYSIOLOGY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SEX DIFFERENCE; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ADULT; BODY SIZE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEG; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE STRENGTH DYNAMOMETER; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 84876410305     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: 14393964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1327654     Document Type: Article

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