Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 34-42 , January 2009

Surface EMG based muscle activity analysis for aerobic cyclist

Received 14 November 2007 ,Revised 8 February 2008 ,Accepted 16 March 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.03.002

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