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Biomechanics of human locomotion in water: an electomyographic analysis
Kenji Masumoto1, John A Mercer
1Institute of Health Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. masumoto@ihs.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
|June 27, 2008
Abstract:
Quantifying muscle activity during locomotion in water is an emerging area of research. This article discusses the methods for quantifying muscle activity and summarizes key research findings of muscle activity during locomotion in water. The article is focused on comparing muscle activity during locomotion in water and on dry land.

