Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 627-635 , August 2010

Vibration stimulation during non-fatiguing tonic contraction induces outlasting neuroplastic effects

  • M. Christova

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiology, Medical University of Graz, Harrachgasse 21/5, 8010 Graz, Austria
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +43 316 380 7627; fax: +43 316 380 9630.
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  • D. Rafolt

      Affiliations

    • Center for Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Medical University Vienna, Austria
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  • W. Mayr

      Affiliations

    • Center for Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Medical University Vienna, Austria
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  • B. Wilfling

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiology, Medical University of Graz, Harrachgasse 21/5, 8010 Graz, Austria
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  • E. Gallasch

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiology, Medical University of Graz, Harrachgasse 21/5, 8010 Graz, Austria

Received 18 September 2009 ,Revised 2 March 2010 ,Accepted 2 March 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2010.03.001

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 627-635 , August 2010

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