Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 420-425 , June 2010

Reliability and interpretation of single leg stance and maximum voluntary isometric contraction methods of electromyography normalization

  • Marc F. Norcross

      Affiliations

    • Neuromuscular Research Laboratory, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
    • Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: University of North Carolina, 209 Fetzer Gymnasium, CB#8700, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8700, USA. Tel.: +1 919 843 2014; fax: +1 919 962 0489.
    • ,
  • J. Troy Blackburn

      Affiliations

    • Neuromuscular Research Laboratory, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
    • Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
    • ,
  • Benjamin M. Goerger

      Affiliations

    • Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

Received 12 January 2009 ,Revised 2 April 2009 ,Accepted 13 August 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2009.08.003

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 420-425 , June 2010

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