Electromyostimulation-a systematic review of the influence of training regimens and stimulation parameters on effectiveness in electromyostimulation training of selected strength parameters

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 25, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 3218-3238

  Filipovi, Andre ^a   Kleinode, Heinz ^a   Dorman, Ulrike ^a   Meste, Joachim ^a  

^a GERMAN SPORT UNIVERSITY COLOGNE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Electromyostimulation; EMS methods; Review; Strength training; Trained athletes; Training parameters

Indexed keywords

ATHLETE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; ELECTROSTIMULATION; FEMALE; FITNESS; HUMAN; MALE; META ANALYSIS; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; REVIEW; RUNNING; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ATHLETES; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL FITNESS; RESISTANCE TRAINING; RUNNING;

EID: 84856146478     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318212e3ce     Document Type: Review

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