Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 65-74 , February 2009

Frequency and conduction velocity analysis of the abductor pollicis brevis muscle during early fatigue

  • Marina Barandun

      Affiliations

    • Human Performance Laboratory, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Surgical Department, Stadtspital Triemli, Birmensdorferstr. 497, 8063 Zurich, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Surgical Department, Stadtspital Triemli, Birmensdorferstr. 497, 8063 Zurich, Switzerland. Tel.: +41 44 466 22 02.
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  • Vinzenz von Tscharner

      Affiliations

    • Human Performance Laboratory, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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  • Claudia Meuli-Simmen

      Affiliations

    • Division of Reconstructive and Handsurgery, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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  • Vaughan Bowen

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Department, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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  • Victor Valderrabano

      Affiliations

    • Human Performance Laboratory, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Orthopaedic Department, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
    • Orthopaedic Department, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Received 30 September 2006 ,Revised 3 July 2007 ,Accepted 3 July 2007.

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Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 65-74 , February 2009

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