ArticlePeerJ2018
Differences in electromyographic activity of biceps brachii and brachioradialis while performing three variants of curl.
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- Biceps Brachii and Brachioradialis Excitation in Biceps Curl Exercise: Different Handgrips, Different Synergy.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Bilateral Biceps Curl Shows Distinct Biceps Brachii and Anterior Deltoid Excitation Comparing Straight vs. EZ Barbell Coupled with Arms Flexion/No-Flexion.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2023Article
- Electrode Size and Placement for Surface EMG Bipolar Detection from the Brachioradialis Muscle: A Scoping Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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- Prediction of Biceps Muscle Electromyogram Signal Using a NARX Neural Network.Journal of medical signals and sensorsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundDumbbell curl (DC) and barbell curl in its two variants, straight (BC) or undulated bar (EZ) are typical exercises to train the elbow flexors. The aim of the study was to verify if the execution of these three variants could induce a selective electromyographic (EMG) activity of the biceps brachii (BB) and brachioradialis (BR).
methodsTwelve participants performed one set of ten repetitions at 65% of their 1-RM for each variant of curl. Pre-gelled electrodes were applied with an inter-electrode distance of 24 mm on BB and BR. An electrical goniometer was synchronously recorded with EMG signals to determine the concentric and eccentric phases of each variant of curl.
resultsWe detected higher activation profile of both BB ( DISCUSSION: The EZ variant may be preferred over the DC variant as it enhances BB and BR EMG activity during the whole range of motion and only in the eccentric phase. The small difference between BC and EZ variants of the BB and BR EMG activity makes the choice between these two exercises a matter of subjective comfort.
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