Blunted pressor and intramuscular metabolic responses to voluntary isometric exercise in multiple sclerosis

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 88, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 871-880

  Ng, A V ^a   Dao, H T ^b   Miller, R G ^b   Gelinas, D F ^b   Kent Braun, J A ^b  

^a SAN FRANCISCO VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Cardiovascular autonomic regulation; Dysautonomia; Fatigue; Muscle activation; Muscle strength

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYSAUTONOMIA; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; ISOMETRIC EXERCISE; MALE; MEAN ARTERIAL PRESSURE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; MUSCLE METABOLISM; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0034013788     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/jappl.2000.88.3.871     Document Type: Article

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