Evaluation of electromyographic activity and heart rate responses to isometric exercise. The role played by muscular mass and type

The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between the electromyographic (EMG) activity and heart rate (HR) responses induced by isometric exercise performed by knee extension (KE) and flexion (KF) in men. Fifteen healthy male subjects, 21 ± 1.3 years (mean ± SD), were submitte...

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Main Authors: E. Silva, L. Oliveira, A.M. Catai, P. Ferreira-Filho, F. Bérzin, L. Gallo Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 1999-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X1999000100017