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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 10, 1994 - Issue 1
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Original Article

The interrelationships between EMG, peak torque and perceived fatigue during repeated maximum isokinetic knee flexion with and without active knee extension

Britta Lindström Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Neurology, University of Umë, S-901 85, Umeå, Sweden
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Björn Gerdle Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, S-581 85, Linköping; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Umeå, S-901 85, Sweden
Pages 17-25 | Accepted 01 Oct 1993, Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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