A Murine Model of Muscle Training by Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Title:
A Murine Model of Muscle Training by Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Author:
Ambrosio, Fabrisia
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (504 seconds)
Series:
Medicine
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Abstract:
A murine model of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), a safe and inexpensive clinical modality, to the anterior compartment muscles is described. This model has the advantage of modifying a readily available clinical device for the purpose of eliciting targeted and specific muscle contractions in mice.
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/3914