Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 947-952 , October 2010

Unilateral lower limb muscle fatigue induces bilateral effects on undisturbed stance and muscle EMG activities

  • L.L. Berger

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Laboratoire de Physiologie de l’Exercice (EA4338), Université de Savoie, Campus Scientifique, 73376 Le Bourget du lac Cedex, France. Tel.: +33 4 79 75 88 08; fax: +33 4 79 75 81 48.
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  • S.C. Regueme
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  • N. Forestier

Received 2 January 2009 ,Revised 8 July 2009 ,Accepted 30 September 2009.

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PII: S1050-6411(09)00131-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2009.09.006

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 947-952 , October 2010

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