Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 967-972 , October 2010

Effect of the contraction of medial rotators of the tibia on the electromyographic activity of vastus medialis and vastus lateralis

Received 16 August 2007 ,Revised 29 January 2010 ,Accepted 29 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2010.01.007

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 967-972 , October 2010

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