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The Effect of Electrical Stimulation of the Calf Muscle on Leg Fluid Accumulation over a Long Period of Sitting

Leg fluid accumulation during sedentary behaviours such as sitting can lead to leg edema and associated adverse health consequences. This study investigates the use calf muscle electrical stimulation (ES) to reduce seated leg fluid accumulation. Thirteen non-obese, normotensive men (mean age 51 yr.)...

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Autores principales: Vena, Daniel, Rubianto, Jonathan, Popovic, Milos R., Fernie, Geoff R., Yadollahi, Azadeh
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5519746/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28729617
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-06349-y