Evaluation of the effectiveness of electrostimulation of the muscles in preventing disorders related to prolonged limited motor activity in man
Cherepakhin, M.A.; Kakurin, L.I.; Il'ina-Kakueva, E.I.; Fedorenko, G.T.
Kosmicheskaia Biologiia i Aviakosmicheskaia Meditsina 11(2): 64-68
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0321-5040 PMID: 850372 Document Number: 119992
The purpose of the experiments was to evaluate electrostimulation and physical exercises as countermeasures against the adverse effects of diminished motor activity of man in space flight. Electrostimulation of muscles increased their strength and tolerance to static loads, prevented their atrophy; it did not, however, prevent the cardiovascular system deconditioning. Physical exercises used in combination with muscle electrostimulation maintained the cardiovascular system conditioning.