A new paradigm of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for the quadriceps femoris muscle.

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serval:BIB_55C5413C46F1
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Title
A new paradigm of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for the quadriceps femoris muscle.
Journal
European Journal of Applied Physiology
Author(s)
Maffiuletti N.A., Vivodtzev I., Minetto M.A., Place N.
ISSN
1439-6327 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1439-6319
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2014
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
114
Number
6
Pages
1197-1205
Language
english
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Publication types: Journal Article Publication Status: ppublish PDF : Original Article
Abstract
PURPOSE: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) with large electrodes and multiple current pathways (m-NMES) has recently been proposed as a valid alternative to conventional NMES (c-NMES) for quadriceps muscle (re)training. The main aim of this study was to compare discomfort, evoked force and fatigue between m-NMES and c-NMES of the quadriceps femoris muscle in healthy subjects.
METHODS: Ten healthy subjects completed two experimental sessions (c-NMES and m-NMES), that were randomly presented in a cross-over design. Maximal electrically evoked force at pain threshold, self-reported discomfort at different levels of evoked force, and fatigue-induced force declines during and following a series of 20 NMES contractions were compared between c-NMES and m-NMES.
RESULTS: m-NMES resulted in greater evoked force (P < 0.05) and lower discomfort in comparison to c-NMES (P < 0.05-0.001), but fatigue time course and magnitude did not differ between the two conditions.
CONCLUSIONS: The use of quadriceps m-NMES appears legitimate for (re)training purposes because it generated stronger contractions and was less discomfortable than c-NMES (due to multiple current pathways and/or lower current density with larger electrodes).
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