Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 178-183 , February 2011

Piper rhythm in the activation of the gastrocnemius medialis during running

  • Lisa M. Stirling

      Affiliations

    • Human Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Human Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4. Tel.: +1 403 220 2170; fax: +1 403 282 7637.
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  • Vinzenz von Tscharner

      Affiliations

    • Human Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Canada
    • ,
  • Patrick Kugler

      Affiliations

    • Pattern Recognition Laboratory, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
    • ,
  • Benno M. Nigg

      Affiliations

    • Human Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Canada

Received 15 April 2010 ,Revised 28 June 2010 ,Accepted 28 June 2010.

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PII: S1050-6411(10)00096-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2010.06.007

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 178-183 , February 2011

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