Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 102-111 , February 2011

Peak and average rectified EMG measures: Which method of data reduction should be used for assessing core training exercises?

  • A.E. Hibbs

      Affiliations

    • University of Teesside, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: University of Teesside, 36 Blake Walk, Gateshead NE8 3NW, UK. Tel.: +44 1914779898.
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  • K.G. Thompson

      Affiliations

    • Northumbria University, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 8ST, UK
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  • D.N. French

      Affiliations

    • Northumbria University, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 8ST, UK
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  • D. Hodgson

      Affiliations

    • University of Teesside, UK
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  • I.R. Spears

      Affiliations

    • University of Teesside, UK

Received 1 November 2009 ,Revised 7 June 2010 ,Accepted 7 June 2010.

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☆ Declaration by authors: The following paper has not been previously published or submitted for consideration in any other journal. All of the above authors acknowledge that they have read, and approved of, the content of the manuscript as submitted.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2010.06.001

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 102-111 , February 2011

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