# The case for and against muscle synergies

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/the-case-for-and-against-muscle-synergies/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Matthew C. Tresch,Anthony Jarc |
| Citations | 577 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.conb.2009.09.002 |
| Fields | Engineering,Neuroscience,Psychology |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2052210110 |
| PMID | 19828310 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2009 |

## Paper authors

- [Anthony Jarc](https://scholariq.org/researchers/anthony-jarc/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Motor Control and Adaptation](https://scholariq.org/topics/motor-control-and-adaptation/)

## Paper topics

- [Motor Control and Adaptation](https://scholariq.org/topics/motor-control-and-adaptation/)
- [Muscle activation and electromyography studies](https://scholariq.org/topics/muscle-activation-and-electromyography-studies/)
- [Action Observation and Synchronization](https://scholariq.org/topics/action-observation-and-synchronization/)

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