Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 465-476 , June 2010

Shoulder and elbow muscle activity during fully supported trajectory tracking in people who have had a stroke

  • A.M. Hughes

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 (0)23 8059 5191.
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  • C.T. Freeman

      Affiliations

    • School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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  • J.H. Burridge

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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  • P.H. Chappell

      Affiliations

    • School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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  • P.L. Lewin

      Affiliations

    • School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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  • E. Rogers

      Affiliations

    • School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK

Received 19 February 2009 ,Revised 4 August 2009 ,Accepted 6 August 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2009.08.001

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 465-476 , June 2010

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