Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 777-786 , October 2010

Uncovering patterns of forearm muscle activity using multi-channel mechanomyography

  • Natasha Alves
    • ,
  • Tom Chau

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Bloorview Research Institute, 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, ON, Canada M4G 1R8. Tel.: +1 416 425 6220x3515; fax: +1 416 425 1634.

Received 17 July 2009 ,Revised 12 August 2009 ,Accepted 16 September 2009.

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PII: S1050-6411(09)00128-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2009.09.003

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 777-786 , October 2010

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