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Cavalcante JGT, Ribeiro VHDS, Marqueti RDC, Paz IDA, Bastos JAI, Vaz MA, Babault N, Durigan JLQ. Effect of muscle length on maximum evoked torque, discomfort, contraction fatigue, and strength adaptations during electrical stimulation in adult populations: A systematic review. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0304205. [PMID: 38857245 PMCID: PMC11164398 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) can improve physical function in different populations. NMES-related outcomes may be influenced by muscle length (i.e., joint angle), a modulator of the force generation capacity of muscle fibers. Nevertheless, to date, there is no comprehensive synthesis of the available scientific evidence regarding the optimal joint angle for maximizing the effectiveness of NMES. We performed a systematic review to investigate the effect of muscle length on NMES-induced torque, discomfort, contraction fatigue, and strength training adaptations in healthy and clinical adult populations (PROSPERO: CRD42022332965). We conducted searches across seven electronic databases: PUBMED, Web of Science, EMBASE, PEDro, BIREME, SCIELO, and Cochrane, over the period from June 2022 to October 2023, without restricting the publication year. We included cross-sectional and longitudinal studies that used NMES as an intervention or assessment tool for comparing muscle lengths in adult populations. We excluded studies on vocalization, respiratory, or pelvic floor muscles. Data extraction was performed via a standardized form to gather information on participants, interventions, and outcomes. Risk of bias was assessed using the Revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for cross-over trials and the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale. Out of the 1185 articles retrieved through our search strategy, we included 36 studies in our analysis, that included 448 healthy young participants (age: 19-40 years) in order to investigate maximum evoked torque (n = 268), contraction fatigability (n = 87), discomfort (n = 82), and muscle strengthening (n = 22), as well as six participants with spinal cord injuries, and 15 healthy older participants. Meta-analyses were possible for comparing maximal evoked torque according to quadriceps muscle length through knee joint angle. At optimal muscle length 50° - 70° of knee flexion, where 0° is full extension), there was greater evoked torque during nerve stimulation compared to very short (0 - 30°) (p<0.001, CI 95%: -2.03, -1.15 for muscle belly stimulation, and -3.54, -1.16 for femoral nerve stimulation), short (31° - 49°) (p = 0.007, CI 95%: -1.58, -0.25), and long (71° - 90°) (p<0.001, CI 95%: 0.29, 1.02) muscle lengths. At long muscle lengths, NMES evoked greater torque than very short (p<0.001, CI 95%: -2.50, -0.67) and short (p = 0.04, CI 95%: -2.22, -0.06) lengths. The shortest quadriceps length generated the highest perceived discomfort for a given current amplitude. The amount of contraction fatigability was greater when muscle length allowed greater torque generation in the pre-fatigue condition. Strength gains were greater for a protocol at the optimal muscle length than for short muscle length. The quality of evidence was very high for most comparisons for evoked torque. However, further studies are necessary to achieve certainty for the other outcomes. Optimal muscle length should be considered the primary choice during NMES interventions, as it promotes higher levels of force production and may facilitate the preservation/gain in muscle force and mass, with reduced discomfort. However, a longer than optimal muscle length may also be used, due to possible muscle lengthening at high evoked tension. Thorough understanding of these physiological principles is imperative for the appropriate prescription of NMES for healthy and clinical populations.
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- Jonathan Galvão Tenório Cavalcante
- Laboratory of Muscle and Tendon Plasticity, Graduate Program of Physical Education, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Muscle and Tendon Plasticity, Graduate Program of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Molecular Analysis Laboratory, Graduate Program of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Exercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Dance, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Muscle and Tendon Plasticity, Graduate Program of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Exercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Dance, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Centre d’Expertise de la Performance, INSERM UMR1093-CAPS, UFR des Sciences du Sport, University of Burgundy Franche-Comté, Besançon, Dijon, France
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- Laboratory of Muscle and Tendon Plasticity, Graduate Program of Physical Education, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
- Laboratory of Muscle and Tendon Plasticity, Graduate Program of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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Cizmeci S, Ongun S, Sarac A, Sel E, Tozburun S, Durmus N. Low frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation applied to the bulbospongiosus muscle prolongs the ejaculation latency in a rat model. Int J Impot Res 2024; 36:261-264. [PMID: 36782022 DOI: 10.1038/s41443-023-00678-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Premature ejaculation (PE) is common, but its true pathophysiology is not clear, and treatments are limited. We aimed to investigate the effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation applied in different modes and frequencies to the bulbospongiosus muscle on ejaculation parameters. In this study, 24 male Wistar albino rats were used. The rats were equally divided into three groups: control, high-frequency burst (HFB) and low-frequency (LF) (n = 8 each). Neuromuscular electrical stimulation was applied to the rats for 30 min. In the HFB group, this stimulation was applied in the burst mode at 80 Hz frequency using 200 microseconds (µs) transition time. In the LF group, manual stimulation was applied using a 2 Hz frequency and 200 µs transition time. Following the intraperitoneal administration of para-chloroamphetamine at a dose of 5 mg/kg, ejaculation time, increase in basal seminal vesicle pressure, seminal vesicle maximum pressure, number and interval time of seminal vesicle contractions and bulbospongiosus muscle electromyography activities were evaluated over 30 min. There was a significant difference between the groups in terms of ejaculation time (p = 0.002). The ejaculation times of the LF, HFB and control groups were 1344.71 ± 105.9, 908 ± 62 and 672 ± 149.7 s, respectively. The post hoc analysis revealed that the ejaculation time of the LF group was significantly longer than that of the HFB and control groups (p = 0.033 and p = 0.001, respectively). The remaining parameters did not differ significantly between the groups. The results showed that low-frequency (2 Hz) electrical stimulation applied to the male rats significantly prolonged the ejaculation time. It is thus considered that applying neuromuscular electrical stimulation before planned sexual activity can prevent the rhythmic contractions necessary for completing the ejaculatory process by maintaining subtetanic continuous contraction and prolonging the ejaculation time in patients with premature ejaculation complaints.
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- Sezer Cizmeci
- Department of Urology, Balikesir University School of Medicine, Balikesir, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Balikesir University School of Medicine, Balikesir, Turkey.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Genomic Sciences and Molecular Biotechnology, Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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Choi Y, Lee S, Kim M, Chang W. Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation with Gastrocnemius Strengthening on Foot Morphology in Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:777. [PMID: 38610199 PMCID: PMC11011460 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12070777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) with gastrocnemius (GCM) strength exercise on foot morphology in patients with stroke. Herein, 31 patients with chronic stroke meeting the study criteria were enrolled and divided into two groups; 16 patients were randomized to the gastrocnemius neuromuscular electrical stimulation (GCMNMES) group, and 15 patients to the conventional neuromuscular electrical stimulation (CNMES) group. The GCMNMES group conducted GCM-strengthening exercise with NMES. CNMES group conducted NMES at paretic tibialis anterior muscle with ankle dorsiflexion movement. These patients underwent therapeutic interventions lasting 30 min/session, five times a week for 4 weeks. To analyze changes in foot morphology, 3D foot scanning was used, while a foot-pressure measurement device was used to evaluate foot pressure and weight-bearing area. In an intra-group comparison of 3D-foot-scanning results, the experimental group showed significant changes in longitudinal arch angle (p < 0.05), medial longitudinal arch angle (MLAA) (p < 0.01), transverse arch angle (TAA) (p < 0.01), rearfoot angle (RA) (p < 0.05), foot length (FL) (p < 0.05), foot width (FW) (p < 0.05), and arch height index (AHI) (p < 0.01) of the paretic side and in TAA (p < 0.05) and AHI (p < 0.05) of the non-paretic side. The CNMES group showed significant changes in TAA (p < 0.05) and FW (p < 0.05) of the paretic side and TAA (p < 0.05) and AHI (p < 0.05) of the non-paretic side. An inter-group comparison showed significant differences in MLAA (p < 0.05) and RA (p < 0.05) of the paretic side. In an intra-group comparison of foot pressure assessment, the experimental group showed significant differences in footprint area (FPA) (p < 0.05) of the paretic side and FPA symmetry (p < 0.05). The CNMES group showed a significant difference in only FPA symmetry (p < 0.05). An inter-group comparison showed no significant difference between the two groups (p < 0.05). Thus, NMES with GCM-strengthening exercises yielded positive effects on foot morphology in patients with stroke.
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- Yusik Choi
- Department of Physical Therapy, Seoul Metropolitan Seonam Hospital, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul 08049, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Severance Rehabilitation Hospital, Yonsei University, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yong In University, Yongin-si 17092, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health & Welfare Science, Yong In University, Yongin-si 17092, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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Wolfe D, Rosenstein B, Fortin M. The Effect of Transcutaneous Electrotherapy on Lumbar Range of Motion and Paraspinal Muscle Characteristics in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4680. [PMID: 37510796 PMCID: PMC10380811 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12144680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Chronic low back pain (CLBP) affects paraspinal muscle size, quality (e.g., fatty infiltration), range of motion (ROM), and strength. Although transcutaneous electrotherapies are used to treat CLBP, their effects on paraspinal-related outcomes are not fully known. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the overall effect of transcutaneous electrotherapies on trunk/lumbar ROM, paraspinal muscle morphology, and trunk muscle function (including strength and endurance) in CLBP patients. A systematic search of four databases and two study registers was conducted between 1 February 2022 and 15 September 2022. Two reviewers were responsible for screening and data extraction. Of the 3939 independent records screened, 10 were included in the systematic review and 2 in the meta-analysis. The results suggest there is limited evidence that both EMS and EMS plus exercise are superior to passive and active controls, respectively, for improving trunk muscle endurance. There is limited evidence that neither TENS nor mixed TENS are superior to controls for improving trunk muscle endurance. There is limited evidence that NMES is superior to passive controls for improving trunk muscle strength. The effect of transcutaneous electrotherapy on the other investigated outcomes was inconclusive. Future transcutaneous electrotherapy studies should focus on paraspinal-based outcomes that are under-studied.
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- Daniel Wolfe
- Department Health Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada
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- Department Health Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada
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- Department Health Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada
- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada
- Centre de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Réadaptation (CRIR), Montreal, QC H4B 1T3, Canada
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Santiago-Pescador S, Fajardo-Blanco D, López-Ortiz S, Peñín-Grandes S, Méndez-Sánchez R, Lucia A, Martín-Hernández J, Santos-Lozano A. Acute effects of electrostimulation and blood flow restriction on muscle thickness and fatigue in the lower body. Eur J Sport Sci 2022:1-9. [PMID: 35965445 DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2022.2113145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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AbstractNeuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in combination with blood flow restriction (BFR) enhances muscle hypertrophy and force-generating capacity. The present study aimed to investigate the acute effects of BFR and NMES, both in isolation and in combination, on muscle thickness (MT) and fatigue in the lower body of 20 young healthy subjects. Different stimuli were applied for 25 min, defined by the combination of BFR with high- and low-frequency NMES, and also isolated BFR or NMES. Changes in MT were then evaluated by ultrasound of the rectus femoris (RF) and vastus lateralis (VL) muscles at the end of the session (POST) and 15 min later (POST 15'). Lower limb fatigue was evaluated indirectly by strength performance. Results showed that RF MT was higher under the combined protocol (BFR+NMES) or isolated BFR than under NMES - regardless of the frequency - both at POST (p ≤ 0.018) and POST 15' (p ≤ 0.016). No significant changes in MT were observed under isolated NMES or BFR at POST 15' when compared with basal values (p ≥ 0.067). No significant differences were observed for VL MT between conditions (p = 0.322) or for fatigue between conditions (p ≥ 0.258). Our results indicate that a combination of BFR and NMES acutely increases MT in sedentary subjects. Also, although not significantly, BFR conditions had a greater tendency to induce fatigue than isolated NMES.
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- i+HeALTH, Department of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University, Valladolid, Spain
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- i+HeALTH, Department of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University, Valladolid, Spain
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- i+HeALTH, Department of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University, Valladolid, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca, Spain
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.,Research Institute of the Hospital 12 de Octubre ("imas12", PaHerg group), Madrid, Spain
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- i+HeALTH, Department of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University, Valladolid, Spain
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- i+HeALTH, Department of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University, Valladolid, Spain.,Research Institute of the Hospital 12 de Octubre ("imas12", PaHerg group), Madrid, Spain
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Hip and Knee Joint Angles Determine Fatigue Onset during Quadriceps Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation. Appl Bionics Biomech 2022; 2022:4612867. [PMID: 35937098 PMCID: PMC9348963 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4612867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been used to increase muscle strength and physical function. However, NMES induces rapid fatigue, limiting its application. To date, the effect of quadriceps femoris (QF) muscle length by knee and hip joint manipulation on NMES-induced contraction fatigability is not clear. We aimed to quantify the effects of different muscle lengths on NMES-induced contraction fatigability, fatigue index, and electromyographic (EMG) activity for QF muscle. QF maximum evoked contraction (QMEC) was applied in a 26 min protocol (10 s on; 120 s off; 12 contractions) in 20 healthy participants (24.0 ± 4.6 years old), over 4 sessions on different days to test different conditions. The tested conditions were as follows: supine with knee flexion of 60° (SUP60), seated with knee flexion of 60° (SIT60), supine with knee flexion of 20° (SUP20), and seated with knee flexion of 20° (SIT20). Contraction fatigability (torque decline assessed by maximal voluntary contraction [MVC] and during NMES), fatigue index (percentage reduction in MVC), and EMG activity (root mean square [RMS] and median frequency) of the superficial QF' constituents were assessed. After NMES, all positions except SUP20 had an absolute reduction in MVC (p < .001). Fatigue index was greater in SIT20 than in SIT60 (p < .001) and SUP20 (p = .01). There was significant torque reduction across the 12 QMEC in SUP60 and SIT60, up to 10.5% (p < .001–.005) and 9.49% (p < .001–.033), respectively. There was no torque reduction during NMES in SUP20 and SIT20. Fatigue was accompanied by an increase in RMS (p = .032) and a decrease in median frequency for SUP60 (p < .001). Median frequency increased only in the SUP20 condition (p = .021). We concluded that QF NMES-induced contraction fatigability is greater when the knee is flexed at 60° compared to 20°. In addition, a supine position promotes earlier fatigue for a 60° knee flexion, but it delays fatigue onset for a 20° knee flexion compared to the seated position. These results provide a rationale for lower limb positioning during NMES, which depends on training objectives, e.g., strengthening or task-specific functionality training.
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Cavalcante JGT, Marqueti RDC, Corrigan P, Sousa AMM, Bottaro M, Babault N, Geremia JM, Silbernagel KG, Durigan JLQ. The effects of knee and hip joint angles on patellar tendon loading during quadriceps neuromuscular electrical stimulation. TRANSLATIONAL SPORTS MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/tsm2.260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jonathan Galvão Tenório Cavalcante
- Graduate Program of Rehabilitation Sciences University of Brasília Brasília Brazil
- College of Physical Education University of Brasília Brasília Brazil
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- Graduate Program of Rehabilitation Sciences University of Brasília Brasília Brazil
- Graduate Program of Sciences and Technology of Health University of Brasília Brasília Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Movement & Rehabilitation Sciences Northeastern University Boston MA USA
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- College of Physical Education University of Brasília Brasília Brazil
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- Centre d’Expertise de la Performance INSERM UMR1093‐CAPS UFR des Sciences du Sport University of Burgundy Franche‐Comté Dijon France
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- Exercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Dance Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Porto Alegre Brazil
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- Graduate Program of Rehabilitation Sciences University of Brasília Brasília Brazil
- College of Physical Education University of Brasília Brasília Brazil
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Cavalcante JGT, Marqueti RDC, Geremia JM, de Sousa Neto IV, Baroni BM, Silbernagel KG, Bottaro M, Babault N, Durigan JLQ. The Effect of Quadriceps Muscle Length on Maximum Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Evoked Contraction, Muscle Architecture, and Tendon-Aponeurosis Stiffness. Front Physiol 2021; 12:633589. [PMID: 33854439 PMCID: PMC8040804 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.633589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Muscle-tendon unit length plays a crucial role in quadriceps femoris muscle (QF) physiological adaptation, but the influence of hip and knee angles during QF neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is poorly investigated. We investigated the effect of muscle length on maximum electrically induced contraction (MEIC) and current efficiency. We secondarily assessed the architecture of all QF constituents and their tendon-aponeurosis complex (TAC) displacement to calculate a stiffness index. This study was a randomized, repeated measure, blinded design with a sample of twenty healthy men aged 24.0 ± 4.6. The MEIC was assessed in four different positions: supine with knee flexion of 60° (SUP60); seated with knee flexion of 60° (SIT60); supine with knee flexion of 20° (SUP20), and seated with knee flexion of 20° (SIT20). The current efficiency (MEIC/maximum tolerated current amplitude) was calculated. Ultrasonography of the QF was performed at rest and during NMES to measure pennation angle (θp) and fascicle length (Lf), and the TAC stiffness index. MEIC and current efficiency were greater for SUP60 and SIT60 compared to SUP20 and SIT20. The vastus lateralis and medialis showed lower θp and higher Lf at SUP60 and SIT60, while for the rectus femoris, in SUP60 there were lower θp and higher Lf than in all positions. The vastus intermedius had a similar pattern to the other vastii, except for lack of difference in θp between SIT60 compared to SUP20 and SIT20. The TAC stiffness index was greater for SUP60. We concluded that NMES generate greater torque and current efficiency at 60° of knee flexion, compared to 20°. For these knee angles, lengthening the QF at the hip did not promote significant change. Each QF constituent demonstrated muscle physiology patterns according to hip and/or knee angles, even though a greater Lf and lower θp were predominant in SUP60 and SIT60. QF TAC index stiffened in more elongated positions, which probably contributed to enhanced force transmission and slightly higher torque in SUP60. Our findings may help exercise physiologist better understand the impact of hip and knee angles on designing more rational NMES stimulation strategies.
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- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculdade de Ceilândia, Centro Metropolitano, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa do Exercício, Escola de Educação Física, Fisioterapia e Dança, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Sciences and Technology in Health, Faculdade de Ceilândia, Centro Metropolitano, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Departamento de Educação Física, Faculdade de Educação Física, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
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- Unité Cognition, Action, et Plasticité Sensorimotrice, Faculté des Sciences du Sport, Université Bourgogne, Dijon, France
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- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculdade de Ceilândia, Centro Metropolitano, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
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O'Connor D, Lennon O, Minogue C, Caulfield B. Design considerations for the development of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) exercise in cancer rehabilitation. Disabil Rehabil 2020; 43:3117-3126. [PMID: 32116053 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1726510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Aim: The aim of this narrative review is to explore design considerations for effective neuromuscular electrical stimulation exercise prescription in cancer rehabilitation, with simultaneous consideration for fundamental principles of exercise training and the current state of the art in neuromuscular electrical stimulation technologies and application methodologies.Method: Narrative review.Results: First, we consider the key neuromuscular electrical stimulation exercise design considerations, with a focus on training objectives and individual training requirements and constraints for individuals with cancer. Here, we contend that concurrent, low and high frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation exercise, individually prescribed and progressed may be optimal for enhancing physical function. Second, we review the appropriate literature to identify the most appropriate stimulation parameters (pulse frequency, intensity, duration and duty cycle) to deliver effective neuromuscular electrical stimulation in cancer rehabilitation.Conclusions: We propose an informed and innovative neuromuscular electrical stimulation exercise intervention design and provide practical information for clinicians and practitioners who may work with and implement neuromuscular electrical stimulation exercise in cancer.Implications for rehabilitationNeuromuscular electrical stimulation is an emerging technology in cancer rehabilitation to help provide an aerobic and muscle strengthening exercise stimulus.Neuromuscular electrical stimulation may help improve aerobic exercise capacity, muscle strength and augment quality of life.Current prescription in cancer lacks adherence to the fundamental principles of exercise training, which may negatively affect adherence.
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- Dominic O'Connor
- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Insight Centre for Data Analytics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Insight Centre for Data Analytics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Labanca L, Rocchi JE, Laudani L, Guitaldi R, Virgulti A, Mariani PP, Macaluso A. Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Superimposed on Movement Early after ACL Surgery. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2018; 50:407-416. [PMID: 29059108 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000001462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Quadriceps weakness and asymmetrical loading of lower limbs are two major issues after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a 6-wk training protocol involving neuromuscular electrical stimulations (NMES) of the quadriceps muscle superimposed on repeated sit-to-stand-to-sit exercises (STSTS), as an additional treatment to standard rehabilitation, from the 15th to the 60th day after ACLR. METHODS Sixty-three ACLR patients were randomly allocated to one of the three treatment groups: NMES superimposed on STSTS (NMES + STSTS), STSTS only, or no additional treatment (NAT) to standard rehabilitation. Maximal isometric strength of the knee extensor and flexor muscles was measured 60 and 180 d after surgery. Asymmetry in lower extremity loading was measured during a sit-to-stand movement at 15, 30, 60, and 180 d after surgery and during a countermovement jump 180 d after surgery by means of two adjacent force platforms placed under each foot. RESULTS The NMES + STSTS participants showed higher muscle strength of the knee extensors, which was accompanied by lower perception of pain and higher symmetry in lower extremity loading compared with STSTS-only and NAT participants after both 60 and 180 d from surgery. Participants in the STSTS-only treatment group showed higher symmetry in lower extremity loading compared with those in the NAT group 60 d after surgery. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that an early intervention based on NMES superimposed to repeated STSTS exercises is effective for recovering quadriceps strength and symmetry in lower extremity loading by the time of return to sport.
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- Luciana Labanca
- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, ITALY
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, ITALY.,Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, ITALY
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, ITALY
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, ITALY
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, ITALY
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, ITALY.,Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, ITALY
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, ITALY.,Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, ITALY
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Stöllberger C, Finsterer J. Side effects of whole-body electro-myo-stimulation. Wien Med Wochenschr 2018; 169:173-180. [PMID: 30141113 DOI: 10.1007/s10354-018-0655-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Whole-body-electro-myo-stimulation (WB-EMS) has been introduced as an alternative to physical training. The aim of the review is to summarize the data about indications and side effects of WB-EMS.A literature search in PubMed disclosed 11 randomized trials, 3 cohort studies, and 7 case reports. From healthy volunteers, enormous creatine kinase (CK) elevations were reported. There is a lack of data about biological consequences of WB-EMS on other organs. In randomized trials, CK levels were not investigated, but several patients discontinued WB-EMS because of "muscular discomfort." Contraindications for WB-EMS are not clearly defined. Nine cases of rhabdomyolysis after WB-EMS were found, preferentially after the first application.Regulatory authorities should increase the safety of WB-EMS. Patients with a history of rhabdomyolysis should not undergo WB-EMS and those experiencing rhabdomyolysis should be neurologically investigated. Since the value of WB-EMS as an alternative to physical exercise is uncertain, we need to proof or disproof its benefit.
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- Claudia Stöllberger
- Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung, Juchgasse 25, 1030, Wien, Austria. .,, Steingasse 31/18, 1030, Wien, Austria.
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- Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung, Juchgasse 25, 1030, Wien, Austria
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Papcke C, Krueger E, Olandoski M, Nogueira-Neto GN, Nohama P, Scheeren EM. Investigation of the Relationship Between Electrical Stimulation Frequency and Muscle Frequency Response Under Submaximal Contractions. Artif Organs 2018; 42:655-663. [PMID: 29574805 DOI: 10.1111/aor.13083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2017] [Revised: 10/16/2017] [Accepted: 10/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is a common tool that is used in clinical and laboratory experiments and can be combined with mechanomyography (MMG) for biofeedback in neuroprostheses. However, it is not clear if the electrical current applied to neuromuscular tissues influences the MMG signal in submaximal contractions. The objective of this study is to investigate whether the electrical stimulation frequency influences the mechanomyographic frequency response of the rectus femoris muscle during submaximal contractions. Thirteen male participants performed three maximal voluntary isometric contractions (MVIC) recorded in isometric conditions to determine the maximal force of knee extensors. This was followed by the application of nine modulated NMES frequencies (20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 75, and 100 Hz) to evoke 5% MVIC. Muscle behavior was monitored by the analysis of MMG signals, which were decomposed into frequency bands by using a Cauchy wavelet transform. For each applied electrical stimulus frequency, the mean MMG spectral/frequency response was estimated for each axis (X, Y, and Z axes) of the MMG sensor with the values of the frequency bands used as weights (weighted mean). Only with respect to the Z (perpendicular) axis of the MMG signal, the stimulus frequency of 20 Hz did not exhibit any difference with the weighted mean (P = 0.666). For the frequencies of 20 and 25 Hz, the MMG signal displayed the bands between 12 and 16 Hz in the three axes (P < 0.050). In the frequencies from 30 to 100 Hz, the muscle presented a higher concentration of the MMG signal between the 22 and 29 Hz bands for the X and Z axes, and between 16 and 34 Hz bands for the Y axis (P < 0.050 for all cases). We observed that MMG signals are not dependent on the applied NMES frequency, because their frequency contents tend to mainly remain between the 20- and 25-Hz bands. Hence, NMES does not interfere with the use of MMG in neuroprosthesis.
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- Caluê Papcke
- Graduate Program in Health Technology, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Anatomy Department, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil.,Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Medical School, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Technology, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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Springer S, Kozol Z, Reznic Z. Ulnar Nerve Conduction Block Using Surface Kilohertz Frequency Alternating Current: A Feasibility Study. Artif Organs 2018. [PMID: 29517147 DOI: 10.1111/aor.13119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The aim of this study was to test the effects of kilohertz frequency alternating current (KHFAC) surface stimulation applied to the ulnar nerve on force and myoelectrical activity of the abductor digiti minimi (ADM) muscle. Eighteen healthy volunteers (age: 27.6 ± 7.9 years; 10 males, 8 females) were included in the study. Each subject participated in one session during which a biphasic 7 kHz rectangular pulse was delivered above the medial epicondyle of the humerus to induce ulnar nerve blocking. ADM electromyographic (EMG) activity and contraction force were measured before (Pre), immediately after, and following 5 and 10 min post stimulation (post 1, post 2). The results showed that EMG activity decreased immediately after stimulation compared to prestimulation, it returned to the level of prestimulation at 5 min (post 1), and decreased again at 10 min (post 2). Furthermore, analysis of compound adjusted z-score indicated significant decrease of force and myoelectrical activity immediately, and 10 min post stimulation. The findings, which demonstrate that KHFAC surface stimulation of the ulnar nerve may decrease the motor activity of intrinsic hand muscle, can help to develop future methods of neuromodulation to treat hand spasticity.
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- Shmuel Springer
- Department of Physiotherapy, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
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- Spotlight Technologies, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation may be beneficial in the treatment of premature ejaculation. Med Hypotheses 2017; 109:181-183. [PMID: 29150283 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2017.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Revised: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 10/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Approximately 20-30% of sexually active men suffer from Premature Ejaculation (PE), but the pathophysiology still remains unclear and the current available treatments for PE are unsatisfying. Considering the role of rhythmic bulbospongiosus and ischiocavernosus Muscles contractions on the ejaculatory reflex, we hypothesize that weakening this muscles via inhibiting it's contractions by Application of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation prior to the planned sexual activity, may have a beneficial effect in the treatment of PE. Using miniaturized perineal on-demand stimulation device, in a home setting during sexual intercourse may become the first line of treatment for PE.
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Di Filippo ES, Mancinelli R, Marrone M, Doria C, Verratti V, Toniolo L, Dantas JL, Fulle S, Pietrangelo T. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation improves skeletal muscle regeneration through satellite cell fusion with myofibers in healthy elderly subjects. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2017; 123:501-512. [DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00855.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2016] [Revised: 05/18/2017] [Accepted: 05/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to determine whether neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) affects skeletal muscle regeneration through a reduction of oxidative status in satellite cells of healthy elderly subjects. Satellite cells from the vastus lateralis skeletal muscle of 12 healthy elderly subjects before and after 8 wk of NMES were allowed to proliferate to provide myogenic populations of adult stem cells [myogenic precursor cells (MPCs)]. These MPCs were then investigated in terms of their proliferation, their basal cytoplasmic free Ca2+concentrations, and their expression of myogenic regulatory factors ( PAX3, PAX7, MYF5, MYOD, and MYOG) and micro-RNAs (miR-1, miR-133a/b, and miR-206). The oxidative status of these MPCs was evaluated through superoxide anion production and superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activities. On dissected single skeletal myofibers, the nuclei were counted to determine the myonuclear density, the fiber phenotype, cross-sectional area, and tension developed. The MPCs obtained after NMES showed increased proliferation rates along with increased cytoplasmic free Ca2+concentrations and gene expression of MYOD and MYOG on MPCs. Muscle-specific miR-1, miR-133a/b, and miR-206 were upregulated. This NMES significantly reduced superoxide anion production, along with a trend to reduction of superoxide dismutase activity. The NMES-dependent stimulation of muscle regeneration enhanced satellite cell fusion with mature skeletal fibers. NMES improved the regenerative capacity of skeletal muscle in elderly subjects. Accordingly, the skeletal muscle strength and mobility of NMES-stimulated elderly subjects significantly improved. NMES may thus be further considered for clinical or ageing populations.NEW & NOTEWORTHY The neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) effect on skeletal muscle regeneration was assessed in healthy elderly subjects for the first time. NMES improved the regenerative capacity of skeletal muscle through increased myogenic precursor cell proliferation and fusion with mature myofibers. The increased cytoplasmic free Ca2+concentration along with MYOD, MYOG, and micro-RNA upregulation could be related to reduced O2·−production, which, in turn, favors myogenic regeneration. Accordingly, the skeletal muscle strength of NMES-stimulated lower limbs of healthy elderly subjects improved along with their mobility.
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- Ester Sara Di Filippo
- Department of Neuroscience Imaging and Clinical Sciences, G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Interuniversity Institute of Myology, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience Imaging and Clinical Sciences, G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Interuniversity Institute of Myology, Italy
- Laboratory of Functional Evaluation, G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy; and
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- Department of Neuroscience Imaging and Clinical Sciences, G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Interuniversity Institute of Myology, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience Imaging and Clinical Sciences, G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Interuniversity Institute of Myology, Italy
- Laboratory of Functional Evaluation, G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy; and
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- Department of Neuroscience Imaging and Clinical Sciences, G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Laboratory of Functional Evaluation, G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy; and
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- Interuniversity Institute of Myology, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Laboratory of Functional Evaluation, G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy; and
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- Department of Neuroscience Imaging and Clinical Sciences, G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Interuniversity Institute of Myology, Italy
- Laboratory of Functional Evaluation, G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy; and
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- Department of Neuroscience Imaging and Clinical Sciences, G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Interuniversity Institute of Myology, Italy
- Laboratory of Functional Evaluation, G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy; and
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Springer S, Shapiro M. Effects of amplitude and phase-duration modification on electrically induced contraction force and discomfort. Technol Health Care 2017; 25:625-634. [DOI: 10.3233/thc-160733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Tanaka S, Masuda T, Kamiya K, Hamazaki N, Akiyama A, Kamada Y, Maekawa E, Noda C, Yamaoka-Tojo M, Ako J. A Single Session of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Enhances Vascular Endothelial Function and Peripheral Blood Circulation in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction. Int Heart J 2016; 57:676-681. [PMID: 27818472 DOI: 10.1536/ihj.15-493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate whether a single session of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) can enhance vascular endothelial function and peripheral blood circulation in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Thirty-four male patients with AMI were alternately assigned to 2 groups, and received NMES with muscle contraction (NMES group, n = 17) or without muscle contraction (control group, n = 17) after admission. NMES was performed for quadriceps and gastrocnemius muscles of both legs for 30 minutes. We measured systolic blood pressure as a parameter of cardiovascular responses and the low-frequency component of blood pressure variability as an index of sympathetic activity. Reactive hyperemia peripheral arterial tonometry (RH-PAT) index and transcutaneous oxygen pressure in foot (Foot-tcPO2) were also measured as parameters of vascular endothelial function and peripheral blood circulation, respectively. All patients completed the study without severe adverse events. Systolic blood pressure and the low-frequency component increased significantly during the NMES session in both groups (P < 0.01 and P < 0.05, respectively). However, elevation from systolic blood pressure at rest was < 10 mmHg in both groups. In the NMES group, the RH-PAT index and Foot-tcPO2 increased significantly after NMES (P < 0.05 and P < 0.001, respectively). No significant changes were observed in these parameters throughout the session in the control group. In conclusion, a single session of NMES with muscle contraction enhanced vascular endothelial function, leading to improvement in peripheral blood circulation without inducing excessive cardiovascular and autonomic responses in patients with AMI (UMIN000014196).
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- Shinya Tanaka
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kitasato University
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