Vol. 35 (7) 2014 Neuro endocrinology letters

Knee joint muscles neuromuscular activity during load-carrying walking.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of increasing load on changes in the muscle activity ratio and onset of vastus medialis (VM), vastus lateralis (VL) and biceps femoris (BF) during load-carrying walking.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixteen strength-trained men performed an isometric test for knee flexion/extension.....