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English Publications by Noraxon Clients:
ACL |
DeMont, R.G., Lephart, S.M., Giraldo, J.L., Swanik, C.B., & Fu, F.H. (1999). |
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Muscle pre-activity of anterior cruciate ligament-deficient and
–reconstructed females during functional activities. Journal
of Athletic Training, 34, 2, 115-120.
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Ankle |
Ricard, M.D., Sherwood, S.M., Schulthies, S.S., & Knight, K.L. (2000). |
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Effects of tape and exercise on dynamic ankle inversion. Journal
of Athletic Training, 35, 1, 31- 37.
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Dentistry |
Raustia, A., Silvennoinen, Y., Oikarinen, K., Virtanen, K., & Aaltonen,
M. (1990). |
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Stomatognathic and electromyographic evaluation of patients with
unilateral mandibular condyle fractures. Publications of Institute of Dentistry,
University of Oulu, Finland.
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Gait |
| Annaswamy, T.M., Giddings, C.J., Croce, U.D., & Kerrigan, D.C. (1999). |
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Rectus femoris: Its role in normal gait. Archives of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation, 80, 930- 934.
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| Billing, S., & Jeno, S. (1997). The effect of backward treadmill walking
on lower |
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extremity kinetics. Orthopedic Section Research Presentation. Journal
of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 25, 1, 76.
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| Doederlein, L., Berghof, R., Siebel, A., & Pappas, A. Gait characteristics
in |
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primary lateral sclerosis. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of
Heidelberg, Germany.
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| Eastlack, R., Groppo, E., Cutuk, A., Langemack, A., Quigley, E., Steinbavh,
G., |
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Hargens, A., & Pedowitz, R. (2001). Lower body positive pressure after
knee surgery: decreased extremity load with preservation of gait mechanics.
Poster at the 47th Annual Meeting of Orthopeadic Research Society, Feb. 25-28,
2001, San Francisco, California.
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| Kerrigan, C., & Glenn, M. (1994). An illustration of clinical gait laboratory
use to |
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improve rehabilitation management. American Journal of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation, 73, 421-427.
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| Lange, G. W., Hintermeister, R. A., Schlegel, T., Dillman, C.J., |
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& Steadman, J. R. (1996). Electromyographic and kinematic analysis
of graded treadmill walking and the implications for knee rehabilitation.
The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 23, 5,
294-301.
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| McCallum, J., Turnage, A., Cornwall, M., & McPoil, T. (1996). Effect of
beveled |
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heel on lower-leg muscle EMG activity during walking (abs.). Physical
Therapy, 76:S86.
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| Perry, J.E., Davis, B.L., & Luciano, M.G. (2001). Quantifying muscle activity
in |
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non- ambulatory children with spastic cerebral palsy before and
after selective dorsal rhizotomy. Journal of Electromyography and
Kinesiology, 11, 31-37.
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Knee |
Cowling, E.J., & Steele, J.R. (2001). Is lower limb muscle synchrony during |
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landing affected by gender? Implications for variations in ACL
injury rates. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 11,
263-268.
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| Escamilla, R.F., Fleisig, G.S., Zheng, N., Barrentine, S.W., Wilk, K.E., & |
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Andrews, J.R. (1998). Biomechanics of the knee during closed kinetic
chain and open kinetic chain exercises. Medicine and Science in Sports
& Exercise, 30, 4, 556-569.
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| Escamilla, R.F., Fleisig, G.S., Zheng, N., Lander, J.E., Barrentine, S.W., |
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Andrews, J.R., Bergemann, B.W., Moorman, C.T. III. (2001). Effects
of technique variations on knee biomechanics during the squat and leg
press. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 33, 9,
1552-1566.
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| Freiwald, J., Jager, A., & Starker, M. (1993). Electromyographical function |
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analysis after arthroscopically treated ACL-injuries. EMG and
Motion, 2, 1, 2-6.
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| Heller, B.M., & Pincivero, D.M. (2003). The affects of ACL injury on lower |
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extremity activation during closed kinetic chain exercise. The
Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 43, 180-188.
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| Hillmann, A., Rosenbaum, D., Gosheger, G., Hoffmann, C., Rodl, R., |
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and Winkelmann, W., (2001). Rotationplasty Type B IIIa According to Winkelmann. Clinical Orthopedics
and Related Research, Number 384, pp. 224-231.
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| Lutz, G., Palmittier, R., & Chao, E. (1993). Comparison of tibiofemoral |
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joint forces during open-kinetic-chain and closed-kinetic-chain
exercises. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 75-A, 5, 732-739.
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| Marshall, R., Pate, D., Mahoney, J., & Vandiver, B. (1995). A descriptive |
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study examining surface electromyographic analysis of the closed chain isokinetic
leg press in the sitting position. Master’s thesis, Department of Physical
Therapy, North Georgia College.
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| Rozzi, S.L., Lephart, S.M., & Fu, F.H. (1999). Effects of muscular fatigue |
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on knee joint laxity and neuromuscular characteristics of male
and female athletes. Journal of Athletic Training, 34, 2, 106-114.
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| Shultz, S.J., Perrin, D.H., Adams, J.M., Arnold, B.L., Gansneder, B.M., & |
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Granata, K.P. (2000). Assessment of neuromuscular response characteristics
at the knee following a functional perturbation. Journal of Electromyography
and Kinesiology, 10, 159-170.
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| Swanik, C.B., Lephart, S.M., Giraldo, J.L., DeMont, R.G., & Fu, F.H. (1999). |
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Reactive muscle firing of anterior cruciate ligament-injured females
during functional activities. Journal of Athletic Training, 34,
2, 121-129.
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| Wilk, K., Escamilla, R., Fleisig, G., Barrentine, S., Andrews, J., & Boyd, |
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M. (1996). A comparison of tibiofemoral joint forces and electromyographic
activity during open and closed kinetic chain exercises. The American
Journal of Sports Medicine, 24, 4, 518 -527.
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Methodology |
Bochdansky, Th., Lechner, H., & Krista, K. (1989). The EMMG (Electro-Mechano |
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MyoGramme) - A new approach towards testing muscle elasticity. Publications
of Institute of Physical Medicine, University of Vienna, Austria.
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| Chen, W.Y., Balmos, T., Olson, S., Wang, W., & Hanten, W. (1997). Averaged |
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initial median frequency and the Y-intercept: How close are they?
Physical Therapy, 77, 5, S15-16.
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| Dedering, A., af Hjelsater, M.R., Elfving, B., Harms-Ringdahl, K., & Nemeth, |
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G. (2000). Between-days reliability of subjective and objective
assessments of back extension muscle fatigue in subjects without lower-back
pain. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 10, 151-158.
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| Elfving, B., Nemeth, G., Arvidsson, I., & Lamontagne, M. (1999). Reliability |
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Elfving, B., Nemeth, G., Arvidsson, I., & Lamontagne, M. (1999).
Reliability of EMG spectral parameters in repeated measurements of back
muscle fatigue. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology,
9, 235-243.
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| Fukumoto, D., Cornwall, M., McPoil, T., Wortzel, J., & Wylie, L (1994). |
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Effect of movement velocity on surface EMG activity. Physical
Therapy, 74, 5.
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| Greis, P., Kuhn, J., Schultheis, J., Hintermeister, R., & Hawkins, R. (1996). |
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Validation of the lift-off test and analysis of subscapularis
activity during maximal internal rotation. The American Journal of
Sports Medicine, 24, 5, 589 - 593.
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| Scholle, H. Ch., Schumann, N., & Anders, Ch. (1993). Muscle function evaluation |
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by topographic spectral EMG-parameters: A new qualitative method in motodiagnostics
and rehabilitation of motor disorders. Conference Proceedings, Noraxon EMG Meeting
in 1993.
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Shoulder |
Cools, A.M., Witvrouw, E.E., DeClercq, G.A., Danneels, L.A., Willems, T.M., |
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Cambier, D.C., and Voight, M.L. (2002). Scapular Muscle Recruitment
Pattern: Electromyographic Response of the Trapezius Muscle to Sudden
Shoulder Movement Before and After a Fatiguing Exercise. Journal of
Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 32, 5, 221-228.
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| Ekstrom, R.A., Donatelli, R.A., & Soderberg, G.L. (2003). Surface |
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electromyographic analysis of exercises for the trapezius and
serratus anterior muscles. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical
Therapy, 33, 247-258.
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Sports |
Hintermeister, R., O’Connor, D., Dillman, C., Suplizio, C., Lange, G., |
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& Steadman, J.R. (1995). Muscle activity in slalom and giant
slalom skiing. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 27,
3, 315-322.
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| Hortobagyi, T. & DeVita, P. (2000). Muscle pre- and coactivity during downward |
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stepping are associated with leg stiffness in aging. Journal
of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 10, 117-126.
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| Knudson, D., & Blackwell, J. (2000). Trunk muscle activation in open stance |
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and square stance tennis forehands. International Journal
of Sports Medicine, 21, 321-324.
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Sports Medicine |
Cerulli, G., Caraffa, A., Bensi, G., Mari, A., Buompadre, V., & Proietti, |
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M. (1990). Acute muscle injury in relation to specific movement. Conference
Proceedings, International Conference of Sports Medicine Applied to Football
(soccer), Rome, 191-197.
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| Heinonen, A., Sievanen, H., Viitasalo, J., Pasanen, M., Oja, P., & Vuori, |
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I. (1994). Reproducibility of computer measurement of maximal
isometric strength and electromyography in sedentary middle-aged women.
European Journal of Applied Physiology, 68, 310-314.
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Strength Training |
Delecluse, C., Roelants, M., & Verschueren, S. (2003). Strength increase |
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after whole- body vibration compared with resistance training.
Medicine and Science in Sports & Exercise, 35, 6, 1033-1041.
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Escamilla, R.F., Francisco, A.C., Kayes, A.V., Speer, K.P., and Moorman, C.T. |
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III. (2002). An electromyographic analysis of sumo and conventional
style deadlifts. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise,
34, 4, 682-688.
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Fiebert, I.M., Spielholz, N., Applegate, B., Carbone, M., Conzalez, G., & |
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Gorack, W. (1997). EMG study of the medial and lateral heads of
the gastronemius muscle under various cuff weight loads during isometric
plantarflexion. Physical Therapy, 77, 5, S16.
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Fiebert, I.M., Spielholz, N., Applegate, B., Fox, C.L., Jaro, J.R., Joel, L., |
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& Raper, L.A. (1997). Comparison of EMG activity of medial
and lateral hamstrings during isometric contractions at various cuff weight
loads. Physical Therapy, 77, 5, S16.
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Halbach, M. (1990). Integration of surface EMG during isokinetic back evaluation. |
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Presented at Assessment of Human Performance: Applications for Advanced Computer
Technology in Sports Medicine, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
52nd Annual Assembly, AZ.
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Hortobagyi, T., DeVita, P., Money, J., & Barrier, J. (2001). Effects of |
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standard and eccentric overload strength training in young women.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 33, 7, 1206-1212.
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Konrad, P., K. Schmitz, A. Denner, St. Starischka. (2001). Neuromuscular
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evaluation of trunk training exercises. Journal of Athletic
Training, 36, 109 – 118.
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Stroke |
Killough, J., Nelson, J., Marden-Lokken, S., & Carey, J. (1993). Kinematic |
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and EMG evidence for postural control of healthy and hemiplegic subjects in
a standing reaching task. A poster presentation at APTA Convention, Cincinnati,
OH.
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Trunk |
Cordo, P.J., Gurfinkel, V.S., Smith, T.C., Hodges, P.W., Verschueren, S.M., & |
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Brumagne, S. (2003). The sit-up: complex kinematics and muscle
activity in voluntary axial movement. Journal of Electromyography
and Kinesiology, 13, 239-252.
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