A mechanism for increased contractile strength of human pennate muscle in response to strength training: changes in muscle architecture.

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Published in J Physiol on July 15, 2001

Authors

P Aagaard1, J L Andersen, P Dyhre-Poulsen, A M Leffers, A Wagner, S P Magnusson, J Halkjaer-Kristensen, E B Simonsen

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Neurophysiology, Institute of Medical Physiology 16.5.5, Panum Institute, Blegdamsvej 3, 2200 Kbh-N, Copenhagen, Denmark. p.aagaard@mfi.ku.dk

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Open Versus Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises in Tibial Distraction Osteogenesis by Ilizarov's METHOD | NCT01738113

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