Latent Myofascial Trigger Points Are Associated With an Increased Intramuscular Electromyographic Activity During Synergistic Muscle Activation

Combinations of muscle synergies in the construction of a natural motor behavior

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Biochemicals Associated With Pain and Inflammation are Elevated in Sites Near to and Remote From Active Myofascial Trigger Points

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Life Sciences, Immunology, Inflammation +11

The influence of low back pain on muscle activity and coordination during gait: a clinical and experimental study

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Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Rehabilitation Medicine +14

Endplate Potentials Are Common to Midfiber Myofacial Trigger Points

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Medicine, Physical Medicine, Neuromuscular Disorders +12

Latent myofascial trigger points: their effects on muscle activation and movement efficiency

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