Effect of electromyostimulation training on muscle strength and sports performance

Strength and Conditioning Journal

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 70-75

  Seyri, Kayvan M ^a   Maffiuletti, Nicola A ^b  

^a A T STILL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SCHULTHESS CLINIC   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Jump ability; Maximal strength; Neuromuscular electrical stimulation; Sport performance; Sprint ability; Strength training

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955961150     PISSN: 15241602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/SSC.0b013e3182079f11     Document Type: Article

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