Lean body mass and mobility in the elderly are improved by brief, weekly magnetic muscle therapy.

Published Date: 23 Jun 2023

Singapore: Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a novel magnetic muscle therapy that can help frail and elderly patients.

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