Underlying Mechanisms of Neuromuscular Function and Brain to Muscle Connectivity

Dear Colleagues,

Neuromuscular control involves the integration of information between the central and peripheral nervous systems to control movement through coordinated muscle activity. Understanding this control system is important in sports to improve the efficiency of task performance and in neurorehabilitation to treat the consequential effects of neurological and neuromuscular disorders on mobility and balance. To date, there are still many unanswered questions related to the underlying mechanisms of neuromuscular function and how it is modulated by disease and treatment. A poor understanding of the underlying mechanisms of neuromuscular function contributes to delays in making significant progress in the rehabilitation of individuals with sports injuries or movement disorders.

This Special Issue aims to host research that focuses on studying the mechanisms of neuromuscular function and the communication between the central nervous system and muscles using advanced technologies. Topics are not restricted to research related to specific patient populations but it is required that the research contribute to better understanding of the underlying causes of mobility and balance deficits.

We welcome innovative research that applies state-of-the-art technology to understand the neurophysiology of neuromuscular function and motor recovery in aging populations, and in populations with disorders in the central nervous system (stroke, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), etc.) or the peripheral nervous system (autoimmune diseases such as myasthenia gravis, peripheral neuropathy, muscular dystrophy, etc.). We are accepting original research studies, clinical reports, reviews, perspectives, and opinion articles.

Dr. Soha Saleh
Guest Editor

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