Electromyographic Activity of Selected Muscles During Squat Exercise With and Without Upper Limb Assistance

Purpose: A variation in squatting technique is using arms to actively push the bar up with the upper limbs which is common in bodybuilding. This study aimed to compare the Electromyography (EMG) activity of selected muscles during squat with and without upper limb assistance. Methods: This was a qua...

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Main Authors: Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero, Ali Kavoosi, Mehrdad Anbarian, Fatemeh Salari Esker, Benjamin Senderling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Negah Institute for Scientific Communication 2018-01-01
Series:Physical Treatments
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Online Access:http://ptj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-335-en.html