Lumbar position sense acuity during an electrical shock stressor

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Optimal motor control of the spine depends on proprioceptive input as a prerequisite for co-ordination and the stability of the spine. Muscle spindles are known to play an important role in proprioception. Animal experiments suggest...

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Main Authors: Fallentin Nils, Hye-Knudsen Christian, Hjortskov Nis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/6/37