Upper-limb exercise in tetraplegia using functional electrical stimulation [PDF]
, 2003 Cervical spinal cord injury can result in dysfunction in both the lower and upper limbs (tetraplegia), andmay be accompanied by a range of secondary complications. The degree of upper-limb dysfunctiondepends upon the level and completeness of the lesion;
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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation in astronautics [PDF]
, 2023 Neuromuscular electrical stimulation has the potential to address various effects experienced in astronautics, such as preventing muscle strength loss, cardiovascular and respiratory deconditioning, and reduced bone resorption under unloaded conditions ...
Babić, Nikola +2 more
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The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on perception of effort in an isolated isometric elbow flexion task [PDF]
, 2013 This is the author's manuscript as accepted for publication in Motor Control. The final published article is available from the link below, copyright @ 2013 Human Kinetics.The purported ergogenic actions of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS ...
Nowicky, AV
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Neuromuscular fatigability during repeated-sprint exercise in male athletes [PDF]
, 2015 Purpose - To determine the pattern of neuromuscular fatigability that manifests during repeated sprint running exercise. Methods - Twelve male participants (mean ± SD age, 25 ± 6 yr; stature, 180 ± 7 cm; body mass, 77 ± 7 kg), currently training and ...
Thomas, Kevin +3 more
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Voluntary activation of human knee extensors measured using transcranial magnetic stimulation [PDF]
, 2009 The aim of this study was to determine the applicability and reliability of a transcranial magnetic stimulation twitch interpolation technique for measuring voluntary activation of a lower limb muscle group.
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Extra excitation of biceps femoris during neuromuscular electrical stimulation reduces knee medial loading [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2019 Medial knee joint osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating and prevalent condition. Surgical treatment consists of redistributing the forces from the medial to the lateral compartment through osteotomy, or replacing the joint surfaces.
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Feedback control of unsupported standing in paraplegia. Part II: experimental results [PDF]
, 1997 For pt. I see ibid., vol. 5, no. 4, p. 331-40 (1997). This is the second of a pair of papers which describe an investigation into the feasibility of providing artificial balance to paraplegics using electrical stimulation of the paralyzed muscles.
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Stimulated single-fiber electromyography (sSFEMG) in Lambert-Eaton syndrome
Clinical Neurophysiology Practice, 2018 Objective: To report the clinical features and the neurophysiological approach of a patient with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS), highlighting the diagnostic role of the stimulated single fiber electromyography (sSFEMG).
Vincenzo Todisco +5 more
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Neuromuscular synaptic transmission in aged ganglioside-deficient mice [PDF]
, 2011 Gangliosides are sialylated glycosphingolipids that are present in high density on neuronal membranes, especially at synapses, where they are assumed to play functional or modulating roles.
Todorov, Boyan +14 more
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Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, 2023 Background There is increasing evidence of crosstalk between organs. The neuromuscular junction (NMJ) is a peripheral chemical synapse whose function and morphology are sensitive to acetylcholine (ACh) release and muscle depolarization.
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