Arnold YL Wong

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What should I do if the EMG is over 100% MVC value?

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How to analyze the EMG data from high-density EMG electrodes?

Dear all, I am conducting a research project to examine the EMG signals from erector spinae and upper trapezius muscles. I encounter a problem in analyzing the EMG data. Currently, I am using a...

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Which risk of bias assessment tools should I use?

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Can anyone recommend readings on the effects of aging on characteristics of skeletal muscles and pain processing?

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What kind of statistical test should I choose if I want to test regression to the mean on related data set?

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Have you used diffusion weighted imaging to measure the diffusion of intervertebral discs or other tissues?

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Can the results of physical examination predict the clinical outcomes of patients with low back pain?

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What is the minimal exercise level that a patient has to take prior to seeing detectable changes in the T2 intensity of a muscle in muscle functional MRI?

Since exercises induce acute enhancement of T2 relaxation time of muscle water, which leads to increase in T2 signal intensity of the activated muscles in muscle functional MRI (mfMRI), I want to...

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