Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 896-902 , October 2010

On the feasibility of obtaining multiple muscular maximal voluntary excitation levels from test exertions: A shoulder example

Received 20 April 2009 ,Revised 9 September 2009 ,Accepted 2 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2009.10.002

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 896-902 , October 2010

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