Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 40, Issue 16 , Pages 3679-3687 , 2007

Role of biomechanics and muscle activation strategy in the production of endpoint force patterns in the cat hindlimb

  • Michel A. Lemay

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19129, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +12159918407; fax: +12158439082.
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  • Manoshi Bhowmik-Stoker

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19129, USA
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  • George C. McConnell

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19129, USA
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  • Warren M. Grill

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA

,Accepted 18 June 2007.

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PII: S0021-9290(07)00290-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2007.06.021

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 40, Issue 16 , Pages 3679-3687 , 2007

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