Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 6 , Pages 1097-1106 , December 2010

sEMG wavelet-based indices predicts muscle power loss during dynamic contractions

  • M. González-Izal

      Affiliations

    • Studies, Research and Sport Medicine Center, Government of Navarre, Spain
    • Department of Electric and Electronic Engineering, Public University of Navarre, Spain
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  • I. Rodríguez-Carreño

      Affiliations

    • Department of Quantitative Methods, University of Navarre, Spain
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  • A. Malanda

      Affiliations

    • Department of Electric and Electronic Engineering, Public University of Navarre, Spain
    • ,
  • F. Mallor-Giménez

      Affiliations

    • Department of Statistics and Operations Research, Public University of Navarre, Spain
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  • I. Navarro-Amézqueta

      Affiliations

    • Studies, Research and Sport Medicine Center, Government of Navarre, Spain
    • ,
  • E.M. Gorostiaga

      Affiliations

    • Studies, Research and Sport Medicine Center, Government of Navarre, Spain
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  • M. Izquierdo

      Affiliations

    • Studies, Research and Sport Medicine Center, Government of Navarre, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Studies, Research and Sport Medicine Center, Government of Navarra, C/ Sangüesa 34, 31005 Pamplona (Navarra), Spain. Tel.: +34 948 292623; fax: +34 948 292636.

Received 14 January 2010 ,Revised 25 May 2010 ,Accepted 25 May 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2010.05.010

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 6 , Pages 1097-1106 , December 2010

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