Editorial
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World J Clin Cases. Jan 14, 2022; 10(2): 397-400
Published online Jan 14, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i2.397
New trends in treatment of muscle fatigue throughout rehabilitation of elderlies with motor neuron diseases
Ayman Mohamed
Ayman Mohamed, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef 62511, Egypt
Ayman Mohamed, Rehabilitation Engineering Lab, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61820, United States
Author contributions: Mohamed wrote and revised this editorial.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Ayman Mohamed, BSc, MSc, PhD, Lecturer, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Beni-Suef University, Faiyum-Beni Suef Rd, Qism Bani Sweif, Beni Suef 62511, Egypt. dr_ayman_pt@pt.bsu.edu.eg
Received: February 21, 2021
Peer-review started: February 21, 2021
First decision: July 18, 2021
Revised: July 20, 2021
Accepted: December 9, 2021
Article in press: December 9, 2021
Published online: January 14, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Muscle fatigue is a major problem in rehabilitation. This editorial suggests the use of proprioceptive training in the management of muscle fatigue because it directly trains the sensory system of muscle fatigue which is the proprioceptors. This will enable the body to sense muscle fatigue and well respond to it. In addition, proprioceptive training can normalize and increase the firing rate of motor neurons through the renormalization of presynaptic inhibition and Ia muscle afferents. This could assist in increasing the number of calcium ions into the sarcoplasmic reticulum and skeletal muscles.