Abstract:-One of the problems that most concerns the elderly population is the falling, which can be caused by muscle fatigue. The objective of this study was to compare median electromyographic frequency values for the vastus lateralis muscle and the lateral portion of the gastrocnemius muscle (as parameters of electromyographic fatigue) in elderly people with and without a history of falls. A total of 20 healthy, physically active, elderly women who had or had not suffered falls were enrolled on the study. Median ele… Show more
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