Activation of quadriceps femoris including vastus intermedius during fatiguing dynamic knee extensions

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 113, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 2829-2840

  Akima, Hiroshi ^a   Saito, Akira ^a  

^a NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Concentric contraction; Rectus femoris; Surface electromyography; Vastus lateralis; Vastus medialis

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; EXERCISE; HUMAN; INNERVATION; KNEE; MALE; MUSCLE FATIGUE; PHYSIOLOGY; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; EXERCISE; HUMANS; KNEE; MALE; MUSCLE FATIGUE; QUADRICEPS MUSCLE;

EID: 84886098422     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-013-2721-9     Document Type: Article

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