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Modulation of Neuromuscular Function

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This chapter presents information on the effects of vibration exercise on variation in neuromuscular responses in healthy subjects. The content is drawn from evidence-based research in this area of study. The main aim is to help health, fitness, and medical professionals to integrate this modality of exercise and treatment into their practice and program design. This chapter presents how the use of vibration in a part of the body evokes effects in other body areas. Health, fitness and medical professionals can employ vibrations at the lower body to improve muscular performance in the upper body. The chapter outcomes leave many open lines of research and future developments. The future lines of work are given in the last section of this chapter, such as new models of simultaneous applications.

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Marín, P.J. (2020). Modulation of Neuromuscular Function. In: Rittweger, J. (eds) Manual of Vibration Exercise and Vibration Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43985-9_14

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