Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 619-626 , August 2010

Repetitive eccentric muscle contractions increase torque unsteadiness in the human triceps brachii

  • Andrew J. Meszaros

      Affiliations

    • Neuroscience Department, College of Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA
    • ,
  • Masaki Iguchi

      Affiliations

    • Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
    • ,
  • Shuo-Hsiu Chang

      Affiliations

    • Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
    • ,
  • Richard K. Shields

      Affiliations

    • Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, 1-252 Medical Education Bldg., Iowa City, IA 52242-1190, USA. Tel.: +1 319 335 9791; fax: +1 319 335 9707.

Received 12 August 2009 ,Revised 5 December 2009 ,Accepted 7 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2009.12.001

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 619-626 , August 2010

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