Table 2

Equations used to calculate co-activation co-efficient

Net knee moment = moment (agonist) - moment (antagonist)     (Eq. 1)
Extension knee moment = Quadriceps moment - Hamstrings moment     (Eq. 2)
Flexion knee moment = Hamstrings moment - Quadriceps moment     (Eq. 3)
Quadriceps muscle moment = constant (a) × Quadriceps EMG     (Eq. 4)
Hamstrings muscle moment = constant (b) × Hamstring EMG     (Eq. 5)
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Busse et al. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2006 3:26   doi:10.1186/1743-0003-3-26

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