Comparison of electrical and magnetic stimulations to assess quadriceps muscle function

S. Verges, N. Maffiuletti, H. Kerherve, N. Decorte, B. Wuyam, G. Millet (Grenoble, Saint Etienne, France; Zurich, Switzerland)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Novel insights in exercise physiology from cells to humans
Session: Novel insights in exercise physiology from cells to humans
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 3115

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