Motoneuron persistent inward current contribution to increased torque responses to wide-pulse high-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation.
Timothée PopescoLucas Bet da Rosa OrssattoFrançois HugAnthony John BlazevichGabriel Siqueira TrajanoNicolas PlacePublished in: European journal of applied physiology (2024)
The findings suggest that the addition of remote muscle contraction to WPHF NMES enhances the central contribution to torque production, which may be related to an increased PIC contribution to motoneuron firing. Gaining a better understanding of these mechanisms should enable NMES intervention optimization in clinical and rehabilitation settings, improving neuromuscular function in clinical populations.