From: cheesedanish2001 (Scott_Hill_at_dkmail.zzn.com)
Date: 2001-12-14 11:14:54
Interesting approach to neuro/bio feedback!
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>From Science News, Vol. 160, No. 23, Dec. 8, 2001, p. 362.
Thinking the way to stronger muscles
Thinking about exercising a muscle can make it stronger.
References:
Ranganathan, V.K., ... and G.H. Yue. 2001. Increasing muscle
strength
by training the central nervous system without physical
exercise.
Society for Neuroscience meeting. November 11-16. San Diego.
related articles:
1: Ranganathan VK, Siemionow V, Sahgal V, Liu JZ, Yue GH. Related
Articles
Skilled finger movement exercise improves hand function.
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2001 Aug;56(8):M518-22.
PMID: 11487606 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
2: Siemionow V, Yue GH, Ranganathan VK, Liu JZ, Sahgal V. Related
Articles
Relationship between motor activity-related cortical potential and
voluntary muscle activation.
Exp Brain Res. 2000 Aug;133(3):303-11.
PMID: 10958520 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
3: Yue GH, Liu JZ, Siemionow V, Ranganathan VK, Ng TC, Sahgal V.
Related Articles
Brain activation during human finger extension and flexion movements.
Brain Res. 2000 Feb 21;856(1-2):291-300.
PMID: 10677638 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
4: Yue GH, Ranganathan VK, Siemionow V, Liu JZ, Sahgal V. Related
Articles
Evidence of inability to fully activate human limb muscle.
Muscle Nerve. 2000 Mar;23(3):376-84.
PMID: 10679714 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
5: Yue GH, Ranganathan VK, Siemionow V, Liu JZ, Sahgal V. Related
Articles
Older adults exhibit a reduced ability to fully activate their biceps
brachii muscle.
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1999 May;54(5):M249-53.
PMID: 10362008 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Sources:
Guang Yue
Cleveland Clinic
Departments of Rehabilitation Medicine and Biomedical
Engineering
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
URL: http://www.cchs.net/
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