Open AccessMuscle function of knee extensors and flexors after stroke is selectively impaired at shorter muscle lengths
Author(s) -
Astrid M. Horstman,
Karin H. L. Gerrits,
Marijke E. Beltman,
Thomas W. J. Janssen,
Manin Konijnenbelt,
A. de Haan
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of rehabilitation medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.893
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1651-2081
pISSN - 1650-1977
DOI - 10.2340/16501977-0331
Subject(s) - isometric exercise , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , stroke (engine) , thigh , muscle contraction , physical therapy , cardiology , anatomy , mechanical engineering , engineering
To investigate whether muscle strength is selectively more affected at shorter lengths of thigh muscles as result of stroke and to determine whether this is associated with impaired neural activation at shorter muscle lengths.
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