Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 726-731 , August 2010

Reliability of mechanomyography and triaxial accelerometry in the assessment of balance

  • W. Jeffrey Armstrong

      Affiliations

    • Division of HPE, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Western Oregon University, Division of Health and Physical Education, 345 N. Monmouth Avenue, Monmouth, OR 97361, United States. Tel.: +1 503 838 8999; fax: +1 503 838 8228.
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  • Stephen J. McGregor

      Affiliations

    • School of HPHP, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, United States
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  • James A. Yaggie

      Affiliations

    • College of Health Professions, University of Findlay, Findlay, OH, United States
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  • Jerry J. Bailey

      Affiliations

    • Division of HPE, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR, United States
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  • Sean M. Johnson

      Affiliations

    • Division of HPE, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR, United States
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  • Aleta M. Goin

      Affiliations

    • Division of HPE, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR, United States
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  • Samuel R. Kelly

      Affiliations

    • Division of HPE, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR, United States

Received 24 November 2009 ,Revised 22 January 2010 ,Accepted 1 February 2010.

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PII: S1050-6411(10)00026-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2010.02.002

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 726-731 , August 2010

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