Physiological and methodological considerations for the use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 110, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 223-234

  Maffiuletti, Nicola A ^a  

^a SCHULTHESS CLINIC   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Muscle function; Quadriceps; Rehabilitation; Strength training

Indexed keywords

ELECTROSTIMULATION; EVOKED MUSCLE RESPONSE; HUMAN; INNERVATION; METHODOLOGY; MOTONEURON; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; NEUROMUSCULAR SYNAPSE; NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL RECRUITMENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ELECTRIC STIMULATION; EVOKED POTENTIALS, MOTOR; HUMANS; MOTOR NEURONS; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION; RECRUITMENT, NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL;

EID: 77956617541     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-010-1502-y     Document Type: Review

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