Temporal pattern of agonist-antagonist EMG activity during rapid limb movements in man.
Analysis of elbow-extension movements, executed at maximal velocity, show positive correlations of timing of agonist-antagonist EMG activity with both movement velocity and displacement. Results indirectly support the notion that the antagonist musculature provides a braking force to arrest rapid limb movements.
Williams
J H
JH
Department of Health and Physical Education, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843.
Barnes
W S
WS
D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D011930:Reaction Time