Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 1043-1052 , December 2009

Posture-movement changes following repetitive motion-induced shoulder muscle fatigue

  • Jason R. Fuller

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, 475 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2W 1S4
    • Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Research Site of CRIR, Laval, Quebec, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, 475 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2W 1S4. Tel.: +450 688 9550x4827.
    • ,
  • Karen V. Lomond

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, 475 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2W 1S4
    • Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Research Site of CRIR, Laval, Quebec, Canada
    • Tel.: +450 688 9550x4827.
    • ,
  • Joyce Fung

      Affiliations

    • Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Research Site of CRIR, Laval, Quebec, Canada
    • School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, 3654 Promenade Sir William Osler, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1Y5
    • Tel.: +514 398 5734; fax: +514 398 8193.
    • ,
  • Julie N. Côté

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, 475 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2W 1S4
    • Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Research Site of CRIR, Laval, Quebec, Canada
    • Tel.: +514 398 4184x0539.

Received 11 June 2008 ,Revised 13 October 2008 ,Accepted 14 October 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2008.10.009

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Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 1043-1052 , December 2009

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