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Effects of Fatigue on Intermuscular Common Drive to the Quadriceps Femoris

Travis W. BeckDepartment of Health and Exercise Science, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Matt S. StockDepartment of Health and Exercise Science, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
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Jason M. DeFreitasDepartment of Health and Exercise Science, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Pages 574-582 | Received 28 Feb 2012, Published online: 21 Jun 2012

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