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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Neuromuscular activity"”.
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The effect of shoulder pain on the neuromuscular activity of the scapular stabilizing muscles
Neuromuscular activity of the scapular stabilizing muscles in subjects with and and without chronic shoulder impingement syndrome. To examine differences in neuromuscular activity of the scapular stabilizing muscles in subjects with and without chronic shoulder impingement syndrome during an …
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The effect of an abrupt change in functional surface properties on equine kinematics and neuromuscular activity
… The aim of the PhD was to quantify kinematic and neuromuscular responses of horses to a camouflaged abrupt change in functional surface properties. Horses (n=7) were trotted in hand at a consistent speed across an arena surface that had been prepared in four ways: continuous firm; continuous soft …
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Rib stress fractures in elite rowers
… rowers as well as investigate biomechanical and neuromuscular differences of ergometer rowing in stationary and slide-based ergometers. BMD and muscle strength was assessed as well as EMG of thoracic muscles and rowing technique during ergometer rowing in rowers with previous RSF and controls. …
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Trunk loading and back pain
… the development of back pain (BP). An altered activity pattern including extended response and activation times as well as increased co-contraction of the trunk muscles as well as a reduced range of motion and increased movement variability of the trunk are evident in back pain patients (BPP). …
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P300-Based BCI Performance Prediction through Examination of Paradigm Manipulations and Principal Components Analysis.
<p>Severe neuromuscular disorders can produce locked-in syndrome (LIS), a loss of nearly all voluntary muscle control. A brain-computer interface (BCI) using the P300 event-related potential provides communication that does not depend on neuromuscular activity and can be useful for those with LIS. …
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Characterizing Speech Motor Pattern in Minimally Verbal Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder via Surface Electromyography
… poorly understood. This thesis investigates the neuromuscular activity associated with speech motor movement in mvASD using surface electromyography (sEMG). By capturing and analyzing sEMG signals with 8 electrodes from key facial muscles during speech production tasks, this study provides …
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Impact of static stretch and muscular contractions on force production within the human triceps surae muscle-tendon complex
… effects of stretching and muscle contractions on neuromuscular performance are not well described. The aims of this research were to examine the effects of acute static stretch and intense muscular contractions on force production of the human plantarflexors and to examine possible mechanical and …
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The Effect of McConnell Shoulder Taping on Shoulder Muscle EMG and Shoulder Torque Productions in Subjects With Anterior Shoulder Instability
… tests (p<.0166).</p> <p>Results: Changes in EMG activity between each of the taping conditions increased in some subjects and decreased in others. On the whole, significant differences in EMG amplitude occurred after application of full McConnell taping as well as after application of base tape …
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The interaction between exercise induced muscle damage and fatigue on neural regulation and exercise performance during submaximal and maximal running
… the effects of muscle damage and fatigue on neuromuscular preactivation and performance during submaximal and maximal running. Setting: University of Cape Town, Sports Science Institute of South Africa. Methods: 12 male distance runners (19 - 39 years of age) with a minimum weekly training …
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A Wearable Countermeasure for Musculoskeletal Deconditioning in Human Spaceflight
… used to investigate the effects of the GLCS on neuromuscular activity (surface EMG) and sensorimotor function (proprioception and functional performance). Statistically significant differences in metrics of EMG amplitude were observed between suited and unsuited conditions in some muscles during …
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Metabolic profile of myosin heavy chain-based fiber types in the rat soleus after spinal cord transection
… are expressed. Research has shown that decreased neuromuscular activation following spinal cord transection (ST) results in adaptations in the physiological characteristics of paralyzed muscles, including atrophy and an accompanying loss of force production, and transformations of contractile and …
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Electromyographic evaluation of muscle firing patterns in the ridden horse during jumping as an objective method of informing current jump training programmes
… exercises, which mimic the duration, intensity, neuromuscular activity and movement patterns that are experienced during competition. However, a lack of understanding on how equine muscles facilitate the jumping effort represents a major gap in knowledge. Therefore, the aim of this thesis was to …
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An investigation into the ultrastructural parameters of abdominal muscles in children and adolescents with spastic type cerebral palsy and the effect on postural muscle performance
… NORAXAN® electromyograph was used to monitor neuromuscular activity in children and adolescents with STCP (N = 63) and the results were compared with the findings from aged-matched individuals with typical development (TD), (N = 82). All the muscles - external oblique (EO), internal oblique …
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Vibration as a method for muscular stimulation
… to mechanically activate muscles by eliciting neuromuscular activity (muscle reflexes) via the use of vibrations delivered to the whole body. The most mentioned mechanism to explain the neuromuscular outcomes of vibration is the elicited neuromuscular activation. Local tendon vibrations induce …
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Effectiveness of a foot orthosis on muscular activity in functional ankle instability
… of studies documented a reduced ankle muscle activity, particularly of the peroneus longus muscle (PL), in patients with functional ankle instability (FI). It is considered valid that foot orthoses as well as sensorimotor training have a positive effect on ankle muscle activity in healthy …