Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 787-794 , October 2010

A noninvasive, log-transform method for fiber type discrimination using mechanomyography

  • Trent J. Herda

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health and Exercise Science, Biophysics Laboratory, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
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  • Terry J. Housh

      Affiliations

    • Nutrition and Health Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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  • Andrew C. Fry

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
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  • Joseph P. Weir

      Affiliations

    • Program in Physical Therapy, Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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  • Brian K. Schilling

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health and Sport Sciences, Human Performance Laboratory, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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  • Eric D. Ryan

      Affiliations

    • Health and Human Performance, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
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  • Joel T. Cramer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health and Exercise Science, Biophysics Laboratory, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Biophysics Laboratory, Department of Health and Exercise Science, University of Oklahoma, 1401 Asp Avenue, Rm 12, Norman, OK 73019-6081, USA. Tel.: +1 405 325 5211; fax: +1 405 325 0594.

Received 31 August 2009 ,Revised 19 January 2010 ,Accepted 19 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2010.01.004

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 787-794 , October 2010

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