Fatigue's lack of effect on thigh-muscle activity in anterior cruciate ligament-reconstructed patients during a dynamic-landing task

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 83-92

  Lepley, Lindsey K ^a   Thomas, Abbey C ^b   McLean, Scott G ^a   Palmieri Smith, Riann M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

Author keywords

Cocontraction; Hamstring; Knee; Quadriceps

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880322894     PISSN: 10566716     EISSN: 15433072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsr.22.2.83     Document Type: Article

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