Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 30-38 , February 2009

Interaction of viscoelastic tissue compliance with lumbar muscles during passive cyclic flexion–extension

  • Michael W. Olson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA
    • Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University, 112 Long Field House, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
    • Occupational Medicine Research Center, Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, USA
    • ,
  • Li Li

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University, 112 Long Field House, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
    • Occupational Medicine Research Center, Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University, 112 Long Field House, Baton Rouge, LA, USA. Tel.: +1 225 578 9146; fax: +1 225 578 3680.
    • ,
  • Moshe Solomonow

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University, 112 Long Field House, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
    • Bioengineering Division, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO, USA
    • Occupational Medicine Research Center, Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, USA

Received 7 December 2006 ,Revised 14 May 2007 ,Accepted 16 June 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2007.06.011

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 30-38 , February 2009

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