<unk>  <unk> , also known as neuromuscular<unk><unk>  (NMES) or electromyostimulation, is the elicitation of<unk>  contraction using electric impulses.<unk>  has received an increasing amount of attention in the last few years for many reasons: it can be utilized as a strength training tool for healthy subjects and athletes; it could be used as a rehabilitation and preventive tool for people who are partially or totally immobilized; it could be utilized as a testing tool for evaluating the neural and/or muscular function in vivo; it could be used as a post-exercise recovery tool for athletes. The impulses are generated by a device and are delivered through electrodes on the skin near to the<unk> s being stimulated. The electrodes are generally pads that adhere to the skin. The impulses mimic the action potential that comes from the central nervous system, causing the<unk> s to contract. The use of<unk>  has been cited by sports scientists as a complementary technique for sports training, and published research is available on the results obtained. In the United States,<unk>  devices are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A number of reviews have looked at the devices.
Electrical muscle stimulation
Repetitive nerve stimulation
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Nerve induction
Nerve block
Spinal cord stimulator
Local anesthetic nerve block
Cortical stimulation mapping