Evaluating protocols for normalizing forearm electromyograms during power grip

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 26, Issue , 2016, Pages 66-72

  Ngo, Binh P T ^a   Wells, Richard P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Electromyography; Forearm; Maximum voluntary electrical activations; Normalization

Indexed keywords

ACTION POTENTIAL AMPLITUDE; ADULT; AMPLITUDE MODULATION; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAM; EXTENSOR MUSCLE; FEMALE; FLEXOR MUSCLE; FOREARM; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PINCH STRENGTH; POWER GRIP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIGNAL DETECTION; VOLUNTARY MOVEMENT; YOUNG ADULT; ADOLESCENT; BODY POSITION; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EVALUATION STUDY; HAND STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; SKELETAL MUSCLE; STANDARDS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FOREARM; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; POSTURE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84960234494     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: 18735711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2015.10.014     Document Type: Article

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