Independent neural drives and distinct motor unit discharge characteristics in hamstring muscles during isometric knee flexion
The findings indicate that MU discharge characteristics differed for ST and BF across knee-joint angles, with each muscle receiving a distinct neural drive highlighting the importance of muscle-specific training strategies.
Authors
- Chrysostomos Sahinis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5974-7948)
- Roger M. Enoka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7881-2397)
- Eleftherios Kellis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8179-6340)
- Dario Farina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7883-2697)
- Ioannis G. Amiridis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3731-8998)
Institutions
- University of Colorado Boulder (US)
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (GR)
- General Hospital of Serres (GR)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Applied Physiology
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-025-05953-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.67
Funders
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society Michigan Chapter
- Hellenic Academic Libraries Link
- Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki