Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages e403-e412 , December 2009

PLAD (personal lift assistive device) stiffness affects the lumbar flexion/extension moment and the posterior chain EMG during symmetrical lifting tasks

  • David M. Frost

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 519 8884567x33865; fax: +1 519 746 6776.
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  • Mohammad Abdoli-E

      Affiliations

    • School of Occupational and Public Health, Ryerson University, Ontario, Canada, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada
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  • Joan M. Stevenson

      Affiliations

    • School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada, 69 Union Street, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada

Received 9 October 2008 ,Revised 16 December 2008 ,Accepted 16 December 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2008.12.002

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages e403-e412 , December 2009

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