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Effects of electrical muscle stimulation on body composition, muscle strength, and physical appearance

Porcari et al., 2002

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1281603321154729559
Author
Porcari J
McLean K
Foster C
Kernozek T
Crenshaw B
Swenson C
Publication year
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The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research

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Electrical muscle stimulation devices (EMS) have been advertised to increase muscle strength, to decrease body weight and body fat, and to improve muscle firmness and tone in healthy individuals. This study sought to test those claims. Twenty-seven college-aged …
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