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Muscle tension refers to the level of tension in a muscle that is usually measured by electromyography and is related to the amount of contraction in muscle fibers.
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(2007). Muscle Tension. In: Schmidt, R., Willis, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_2540
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