Activity patterns of extrinsic finger flexors and extensors during movements of instructed and non-instructed fingers

• Published in: Journal of electromyography and kinesiology Vol. 38; no. NA; pp. 187 - 196
• Main Authors: van Beek, Nathalie, Stegeman, Dick F., van den Noort, Josien C., (H.E.J.) Veeger, DirkJan, Maas, Huub
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2018
• Subjects: Adult; Biomechanical Phenomena; Coactivation; EMG; Female; Fingers - physiology; Humans; Kinematics; Male; Movement; Muscle compartmentalization; Muscle, Skeletal - physiology; Neuromuscular control; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Coactivation; Muscle compartmentalization; EMG; Kinematics; Neuromuscular control
• ISSN: 1050-6411; 1873-5711; 1873-5711
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2017.02.006

The fingers of the human hand cannot be controlled fully independently. This phenomenon may have a neurological as well as a mechanical basis. Despite previous studies, the neuromechanics of finger movements are not fully understood. The aims of this study were (1) to assess the activation and coact...