title: [Russian stimulation in strengthening abdominal muscle].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Muscle weakness appears most often in women, the factor that causes bad esthetics.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To analyze the results of the Russian current strengthening the abdominal muscles.
  
  
  METHODS
  Literature review based on publications available in the following databases: Medline / Pubmed, Scielo, Lilacs with crossing headings Russian current, sagging, abdomen. The use of electrical stimulation acts both on the white fibers, which account for the speed, but also on the red fibers given their support, and on intermediate fibers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The data published show the satisfaction and success of treatment, emphasizing that the Russian current promotes increase of muscle strength and hypertrophy.
authors: de Especializaçãoem Fisioterapia Dermatofuncional da Faculdade Christus, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil.
authors: Evelyne Patrícia Fernandes
authors: EP
authors: Lima
authors: Geruza Baima de Oliveira
authors: GB
authors: Rodrigues
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053580:Muscle Strength; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000628:therapy*