Neuromuscular electrical stimulation and inspiratory muscle training as potential adjunctive rehabilitation options for patients with heart failure

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 209-223

  Arena, Ross ^a   Pinkstaff, Sherry ^a   Wheeler, Emma ^a   Peberdy, Mary Ann ^a   Guazzi, Marco ^b   Myers, Jonathan ^c  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^c VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

aerobic capacity; muscle force production; pulmonary function

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC EXERCISE; HEART FAILURE; HUMAN; MUSCLE TRAINING; NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESISTANCE TRAINING; REVIEW;

EID: 77954966472     PISSN: 19327501     EISSN: 1932751X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/HCR.0b013e3181c56b78     Document Type: Review

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