Lower Extremity - Physiology
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Lower limb influence on standing arm-cranking ('grinding').

15 Sep 2009 Standing arm-cranking ('grinding') is predominantly an upper-body exercise, however, the contribution of the legs to this activity is unknown. The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of normal lower-limb movement on physiological ... Read more...

Lower limb strength in sports-active transtibial amputees.

30 Aug 2009 The aim of this study was to compare hip strength in sports-active transtibial (TT) amputees, sedentary TT amputees and sports-active non-amputees. Three 'active' (exercising recreationally at least three times per week) TT amputees, four 'inactive' ... Read more...

Upper limb effort does not increase maximal voluntary muscle activation in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury.

19 Aug 2009 OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of upper limb effort on maximal lower limb muscle activation in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury. METHODS: Fifteen individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury performed recumbent stepping using ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Lower Extremity - Physiology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Lower limb influence on standing arm-cranking ('grinding'). 15 Sep 2009
• Lower limb strength in sports-active transtibial amputees. 30 Aug 2009
• Upper limb effort does not increase maximal voluntary muscle activation in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury. 19 Aug 2009
• Differences in activities of the lower extremity muscles with and without heel contact during stair ascent by young women wearing high-heeled shoes. 5 Aug 2009
• Functional performance, maximal strength, and power characteristics in isometric and dynamic actions of lower extremities in soccer players. 30 Jul 2009
• Comparison of physical characteristics and performance among elite snowboarders. 30 Jul 2009
• Bilateral neuromuscular and force differences during a plyometric task. 30 Jul 2009
• Low-intensity cycling affects the muscle activation pattern of consequent countermovement jumps. 30 Jul 2009
• Evaluation of multiple one repetition maximum strength trials in untrained women. 30 Jul 2009
• Physical performance characteristics in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III champion female lacrosse athletes. 30 Jul 2009
• Lower limb maximal dynamic strength and agility determinants in elite basketball players. 30 Jul 2009
• Changes in strength, power, and steroid hormones during a professional rugby union competition. 30 Jul 2009
• A new approach to multibody model development: pedestrian lower extremity. 30 Jul 2009
• Clinical interpretation of a lower-extremity functional scale-derived computerized adaptive test. 21 Jul 2009
• Kinematic analysis of volleyball spike jump. 5 Jul 2009
• Changes in maximal and explosive strength, electromyography, and muscle thickness of lower and upper extremities induced by combined strength and endurance training in soldiers. 29 Jun 2009
• Inter-rater reliability of three musculoskeletal physical examination techniques used to assess motion in three planes while standing. 29 Jun 2009
• Effect of landing height on frontal plane kinematics, kinetics and energy dissipation at lower extremity joints. 4 Jun 2009
• High intensity running results in an impaired neuromuscular response in ACL reconstructed individuals. 2 Jun 2009
• Lower limb muscle activity and kinematics of an unanticipated cutting manoeuvre: a gender comparison. Jun 2009

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Technical information about 'Lower Extremity'

Definition: The region of the lower limb in animals, extending from the gluteal region to the FOOT, and including the BUTTOCKS; HIP; and LEG.

Descriptor UI: D035002

Alternative terms: Lower Extremity; Extremities, Lower; Lower Extremities; Lower Limb; Limb, Lower; Limbs, Lower; Lower Limbs; Membrum inferius; Extremity, Lower;

Allowable Qualifiers: anatomy & histology; blood supply; embryology; growth & development; injuries; innervation; microbiology; parasitology; pathology; physiology; physiopathology; radiation effects; radiography; radionuclide imaging; surgery; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: A01.378.610;

History Note: 2003; use LEG 1987-2002

Technical Notes: prefer specifics; Manual 21.58: table of human, primate & non-primate extremities