Electromyographic evaluation of high-intensity elastic resistance exercises for lower extremity muscles during bed rest.
Jonas VinstrupSebastian SkalsJoaquin CalatayudMarkus Due JakobsenEmil SundstrupMatheus Daros PintoMikel IzquierdoYuling WangMette K ZebisLars Louis AndersenPublished in: European journal of applied physiology (2017)
High levels of muscle activity in the lower extremities can be achieved using elastic resistance exercises performed when lying in a hospital bed. Even though performed on healthy individuals, the present study has the potential to provide a reference table of exercises to select from when individualizing and progressing strengthening exercises during the early rehabilitation of bedridden individuals.