Exercise before Surgery Can Protect both Muscle and Nerves, Study Suggests (1 of 3) (IMAGE)

University of Virginia Health System

Exercise before Surgery Can Protect both Muscle and Nerves, Study Suggests (1 of 3)

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Zhen Yan, PhD, of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, is a top expert on the cellular benefits of exercise. He is working to overcome the damage to tissue caused by the restoration of blood flow after surgery or injury.

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Dan Addison | University of Virginia

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