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longissimus /lon·gis·si·mus/ (lon-jis´ĭ-mus) [L.] longest. longissimus [lonjis′iməs] Etymology: L, longest, very long a general term denoting a long structure, as a muscle. longissimus [L.] longest. See also Table 13 for longissimus dorsi muscle. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The biceps brachii (BB), quadriceps femoris (QF), triceps surae (TS), and longissimus (LO) muscles were selected as the target muscles, because they can be identified and assessed most clearly. On the opposite side of the torso, the erector spinae is a group of back muscles that vary in length: the longissimus, the spinalis and the iliocostalis. Dorsally, electrodes were attached over the iliocostalis lumborum muscle (6 cm lateral to L2) and over the longissimus thoracis pars lumborum (3 cm lateral to L1) and pars thoracis (4 cm lateral to T10) muscles. |
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