Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 264-273 , April 2010

Identification Procedure in a model of single fibre action potential – Part I: Estimation of fibre diameter and radial distance

  • Javier Rodríguez

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    • Universidad Pública de Navarra, D.I.E.E. Campus de Arrosadía s/n, 31006 Pamplona, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +34 948 169312; fax: +34 948 169720.
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  • Armando Malanda

      Affiliations

    • Universidad Pública de Navarra, D.I.E.E. Campus de Arrosadía s/n, 31006 Pamplona, Spain
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  • Luis Gila

      Affiliations

    • Hospital Virgen del Camino Dpto, Neurofisiología Clínica, 31006 Pamplona, Spain
    • Tel.: +34 948 429475.
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  • Ignacio Rodríguez

      Affiliations

    • Universidad Pública de Navarra, D.I.E.E. Campus de Arrosadía s/n, 31006 Pamplona, Spain
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  • Javier Navallas

      Affiliations

    • Universidad Pública de Navarra, D.I.E.E. Campus de Arrosadía s/n, 31006 Pamplona, Spain

Received 29 October 2008 ,Revised 6 March 2009 ,Accepted 6 March 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2009.03.004

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 264-273 , April 2010

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