EMG activity in the abdominal muscles and the kinematics of the lumbar spine during unilateral upper-limb resistance exercises under stable and unstable conditions

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 873-875

  Kang, Min Hyeok ^a   Kim, Man Sig ^a  

^a Inje University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Abdominal muscles; Electromyography; Swiss ball

Indexed keywords

EID: 84903543550     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.26.873     Document Type: Article

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