Comparison of quadriceps inactivation between nerve and muscle stimulation.

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serval:BIB_6001EBF97D6A
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Title
Comparison of quadriceps inactivation between nerve and muscle stimulation.
Journal
Muscle and Nerve
Author(s)
Place N., Casartelli N., Glatthorn J.F., Maffiuletti N.A.
ISSN
1097-4598 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0148-639X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2010
Volume
42
Number
6
Pages
894-900
Language
english
Abstract
We evaluated the use of direct muscle stimulation for quantifying quadriceps inactivation at different contraction levels as opposed to conventional twitch interpolation using nerve stimulation. Fourteen healthy volunteers were tested. Paired stimuli were delivered to the femoral nerve or to the quadriceps muscle belly during voluntary contractions ranging from 20% to 100% of maximum, and the amplitude of the superimposed doublet was quantified to investigate inactivation. Superimposed doublet for muscle and nerve stimulation, respectively between the range of 60% to 100% of maximum (e.g., at 100%, muscle stimulation was 14 ± 5 Nm and nerve stimulation was 15 ± 6 Nm). Despite higher current doses, muscle stimulation was associated with less discomfort than nerve stimulation (P < 0.05). Collectively, our data suggest that direct muscle stimulation could be used to assess quadriceps inactivation at maximal and quasi-maximal contraction levels as a valid alternative to motor nerve stimulation.
Keywords
Adult, Analysis of Variance, Electric Stimulation, Electromyography, Female, Femoral Nerve/physiology, Humans, Male, Muscle Contraction/physiology, Quadriceps Muscle/innervation, Quadriceps Muscle/physiology, Recruitment, Neurophysiological/physiology
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