Comparison of the electromyographic activity of the tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius in stroke patients and healthy subjects during squat exercise

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 247-249

  Lee, Dong Kyu ^a   Kim, Jun Seok ^a   Kim, Tae Hoon ^b   Oh, Jae Seop ^a  

^a Inje University   (South Korea)

^b Dongseo University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

EMG; Squat exercise; Stroke

Indexed keywords

EID: 84920913298     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.247     Document Type: Article

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