Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 14-24 , February 2007

Trunk muscle activation and associated lumbar spine joint shear forces under different levels of external forward force applied to the trunk

Received 18 July 2005 ,Revised 23 November 2005 ,Accepted 1 December 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2005.12.001

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 14-24 , February 2007

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