Percutaneous electrical stimulation in strength training: An update

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 438-448

  Sánchez, Bernardo Requena ^a   Puche, Paulino Padial ^a   González Badillo, Juan José ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

^b the Spanish Olympic Committee   (Spain)

Author keywords

Electrical stimulation; Performance; Skeletal muscle; Weight training

Indexed keywords

ELASTICITY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; FAST MUSCLE; HUMAN; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; MOTOR UNIT; MUSCLE CELL; MUSCLE CONTRACTILITY; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE TRAINING; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; REFLEX RECRUITMENT; REVIEW;

EID: 20444404937     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00124278-200505000-00033     Document Type: Review

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