Expert Athletes Use Smarter Brain Networks to Anticipate Sports Actions
fMRI reveals elite basketball players integrate prior knowledge and movement cues through superior motor-network connectivity, not just stronger activation.
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fMRI reveals elite basketball players integrate prior knowledge and movement cues through superior motor-network connectivity, not just stronger activation.
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12 sessions of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy significantly improved leg strength, mobility, and mood in older adults with sarcopenia.
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