Short-term maximal-intensity resistance training increases volitional function and strength in chronic incomplete spinal cord injury: A pilot study

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 112-117

  Jayaraman, Arun ^a,c,d   Thompson, Christopher K ^a,b   Rymer, William Z ^a,c   Hornby, T George ^a,b,c  

^a REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^c NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Max Nader Center for Rehab Technologies and Outcomes Research   (United States)

Author keywords

intensity; spinal cord injury; strength training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONVALESCENCE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SPINAL CORD INJURY; WALKING;

ADULT; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PILOT PROJECTS; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; WALKING;

EID: 84883450557     PISSN: 15570576     EISSN: 15570584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NPT.0b013e31828390a1     Document Type: Article

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