Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 568-580 , August 2008

Comparison of ground reaction forces and antagonist muscle coactivation during stair walking with ageing

  • Anders Holsgaard Larsen

      Affiliations

    • Centre of Applied and Clinical Exercise Sciences, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +45 6550 3498; fax: +45 6550 3480.
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  • Lis Puggaard

      Affiliations

    • Centre of Applied and Clinical Exercise Sciences, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark
    • ,
  • Ulpu Hämäläinen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Science, FI-40014 University of Jyväskylä, Finland
    • ,
  • Per Aagaard

      Affiliations

    • Centre of Applied and Clinical Exercise Sciences, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark

Received 10 August 2006 ,Revised 23 November 2006 ,Accepted 1 December 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2006.12.008

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 568-580 , August 2008

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