Effects of swimming exercise on nerve regeneration in a rat sciatic nerve transection model

Background: Swimming is commonly considered to be an efficient rehabilitation exercise to treat peripheral nerve injury. However, the most effective resistance level and exercise duration is still unclear. We investigated the effects and mechanisms of swimming at various exertion levels in a rat sci...

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Main Authors: Liao Chien-Fu, Yang Tse-Yen, Chen Yung-Hsiang, Yao Chun-Hsu, Way Tzong-Der, Chen Yueh-Sheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: China Medical University 2017-03-01
Series:BioMedicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/bmdcn/2017070103