Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 413-419 , June 2010

Reciprocal influences on performances of a postural–suprapostural task by manipulating the level of task-load

  • Cheng-Ya Huang

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Rong-Ju Cherng

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
    • Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Ing-Shiou Hwang

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
    • Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan. Tel.: +886 6 2353535x5932; fax: +886 6 2370411.

Received 20 March 2009 ,Revised 19 May 2009 ,Accepted 9 June 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2009.06.003

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 413-419 , June 2010

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