Acute effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on cortical dynamics and reflex activation
- 1 June 2023
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physiological Society in Journal of Neurophysiology
- Vol. 129 (6) , 1310-1321
Abstract
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation superimposed on voluntary contractions (NMES+) is effective to improve motor performance in several populations. Here, we investigated the changes in cortical activation and reflex response following three acute conditions, including NMES+. Our results show that NMES+ has a greater excitatory effect at both spinal and cortical levels compared with passive stimulation and voluntary exercise alone. These results open up original perspectives for the implementation of NMES+ in neurorehabilitation and training environments.Keywords
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