Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 496-504 , July 2001

Electromyographic and kinematic analysis of therapeutic knee exercises under water

  • Tapani Pöyhönen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, Fin-40351 Jyväskylä, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author
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  • Heikki Kyröläinen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biology of Physical Activity, Neuromuscular Research Center, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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  • Kari L. Keskinen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biology of Physical Activity, Neuromuscular Research Center, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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  • Arto Hautala

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiatrics, Central Hospital of Kymenlaakso, Kotka, Finland
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  • Jukka Savolainen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiatrics, Central Hospital of Kymenlaakso, Kotka, Finland
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  • Esko Mälkiä

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, Fin-40351 Jyväskylä, Finland

Received 23 October 2000 ,Accepted 23 March 2001.

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Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 496-504 , July 2001