Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 388-397 , June 2010

The role of anticipatory postural adjustments in compensatory control of posture: 1. Electromyographic analysis

  • Marcio J. Santos

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL 60612, United States
    • ,
  • Neeta Kanekar

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL 60612, United States
    • ,
  • Alexander S. Aruin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL 60612, United States
    • Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, Wheaton, IL, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Department of Physical Therapy (MC 898), University of Illinois at Chicago, 1919 W. Taylor St. (4th floor), Chicago, IL 60612, United States. Tel.: +1 (312) 355 0904; fax: +1 (312) 996 4583.

Received 16 March 2009 ,Revised 26 June 2009 ,Accepted 27 June 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2009.06.006

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 388-397 , June 2010

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