The Effect of a Portable Electrical Muscle Stimulation on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Elderly People: Three Case Studies
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which plays an important role in cognitive and nerve function, is released from skeletal muscle cells into the blood by muscle contractions and/or electrical muscle stimulation (EMS). However, the influence of EMS administered by a portable device on BDNF is...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/23337214211040319 |