The squat is one of the most commonly used resistance exercises for performance and
health due to its biomechanical and neuromuscular similarities to a wide range of athletic …

Highlights•Electromyography of the feeding muscles is increasing in use in food science
research.•EMG demonstrates timing of muscle activity and relative amounts of muscle …

The inclusion of muscle forces into the analysis of joint contact forces has improved their
accuracy. But it has not been validated if such force and activity calculations are valid during …

There is no consensus on the most appropriate method for normalizing an individual's
electromyography (EMG) signals from walking, cycling and running in the same data …

Background Neuromuscular disorders eg spinal muscular atrophy and stroke have a
negative impact on functional movement capability. These disorders affect lower and upper …

Surface electromyography (sEMG) is generally used to measure muscles' activity. The sEMG
signal can be affected using several factors and vary among individuals and even …

Foot structures define the leverage in which the ankle muscles push off against the ground
during locomotion. While prior studies have indicated that inter-individual variation in …

The electromyographic (EMG) normalization (often to maximum voluntary isometric
contraction [MVIC]) is used to control for interparticipant and day-to-day variations. Repeated …

Although some studies showed a relationship between skin temperature and physical
fitness, it is unclear if cycling experience could have an influence on thermoregulation. The …

Introduction: This case study aimed to describe potential changes in neuromuscular
activation and synergies after an 8-day cross-country mountain-bike stage race. Methods: A …