Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation as a Potential Countermeasure for Skeletal Muscle Atrophy and Weakness During Human Spaceflight

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation as a Potential Countermeasure for Skeletal Muscle Atrophy and Weakness During Human Spaceflight

Human spaceflight is associated with a substantial loss of skeletal muscle mass and muscle strength. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) evokes involuntary muscle contractions, which have the potential to preserve or restore skeletal muscle mass and neuromuscular function during and/or post...

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Main Authors: Nicola A. Maffiuletti, David A. Green, Marco Aurelio Vaz, Marlou L. Dirks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
muscle atrophy
spaceflight analog
countermeasure
muscle weakness
electrical stimulation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.01031/full

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