Eccentric muscle damage increases intermuscular coherence during a fatiguing isometric contraction

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of eccentric muscle damage on muscle activation patterns and intermuscular coherence during a fatiguing isometric contraction involving the elbow flexor muscles.

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