Several efforts have been carried out to enhance dexterous hand prosthesis control by
impaired individuals. Choosing which voluntary signal to use for control purposes is a critical …

Physical therapists are among the most common users of electromyography as a method for
understanding function and dysfunction of the neuromuscular system. However, there is no …

Research Methods in Biomechanics, Second Edition, demonstrates the range of available
research techniques and how to best apply this knowledge to ensure valid data collection. In …

This study assessed the integrative neural and contractile determinants of human knee
extension explosive force production. Forty untrained participants performed voluntary and …

Because the structure of the spine is inherently unstable, muscle activation is essential for
the maintenance of trunk posture and intervertebral control when the limbs are moved. To …

The temporal parameters of the response of the trunk muscles associated with movement of
the lower limb were investigated in people with and without low back pain (LBP). The weight …

The integration of the human brain with computers is an interesting new area of applied
neuroscience, where one application is replacement of a person's real body by a virtual …

Objective: To compare trunk muscle coordination in people with and without low back pain
with varying speeds of limb movement. Study Design: Abdominal and back extensor muscle …

Many people with recurrent low back pain (LBP) have deficits in postural control of the trunk
muscles and this may contribute to the recurrence of pain episodes. However, the neural …

Accurate identification of the onset of muscle activity is an important element in the
biomechanical analysis of human movement. The purpose of this study was to determine if …