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This review provides a comprehensive overview of the clinical uses of neuromuscular
electrical stimulation (NMES) for functional and therapeutic applications in subjects with …

abstract Mammalian skeletal muscle is an extremely heterogeneous tissue, composed of a
large variety of fiber types. These fibers, however, are not fixed units but represent highly …

Lidell and Sherrington's (264) introduction of the concept of the motor units as the basic unit
of motor activity (final common pathway) began a new era in the understanding of movement …

Skeletal muscle undergoes profound changes in morphological, physiological, and
biochemical character when subjected to prolonged periods of increased use. Although …

In this review, the present knowledge about the mechanisms involved in the control of the
phenotypic expression of mammalian muscle fibers is summarized. There is a discussion as …

Chronic low-frequency stimulation is by now a well-established method for inducing specific
changes in muscle properties. Over the past decade several reviews have been published …

Mechanical properties of relaxed lower leg muscles were assessed by torque
measurements during imposed constant velocity dorsiflexion-plantarflexion cycles. At low …

Innervation of muscle by motoneurones induces the development of a characteristic, high
density cluster of acetylcholine receptors (AChRs) at the neuromuscular junction1–4 …

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) of paralyzed muscles holds promise as a strategy to
assist patients in executing functional movements after spinal cord injuries. Muscle atrophy …