Human study · Exercise · Added 25 Sept 2026
Correction: Acute changes in ankle dorsiflexor strength and fNIRS-derived cortical activation following a single session of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in healthy older adults
Source: Frontiers in Aging
What the research found
Correction: Acute changes in ankle dorsiflexor strength and fNIRS-derived cortical activation following a single session of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in healthy older adults
Evidence level: Human study. A study in people, but an association isn't proof of cause.
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