Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 608-618 , August 2010

Disturbed motor control of rhythmic movement at 2 h and delayed after maximal eccentric actions

  • Reijo Bottas

      Affiliations

    • University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Department of Sport Sciences, Jyväskylä, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: P.O. Box 35, 40014 Jyväskylä, Finland.
    • ,
  • Kari Miettunen

      Affiliations

    • University of Jyväskylä, Neuromuscular Research Center, Department of Biology of Physical Activity, Jyväskylä, Finland
    • ,
  • Paavo V. Komi

      Affiliations

    • University of Jyväskylä, Neuromuscular Research Center, Department of Biology of Physical Activity, Jyväskylä, Finland
    • ,
  • Vesa Linnamo

      Affiliations

    • University of Jyväskylä, Neuromuscular Research Center, Department of Biology of Physical Activity, Jyväskylä, Finland

Received 21 August 2008 ,Revised 19 December 2008 ,Accepted 30 November 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2009.11.010

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 608-618 , August 2010

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