Woohyoung Jeon1, Lisa Griffin1. 1. Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, 2109 San Jacinto Boulevard, D3700 Austin, Texas, 78712, USA.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is used to prevent muscle atrophy. However, the effect of pulse duration modulation for reducing muscle fatigue and pain is unknown. METHODS: Two 2-minute stimulation protocols were applied to the knee extensors of 10 healthy individuals. In 1 session, a long pulse duration (1,000 μs) and a low current amplitude (LL), set to evoke 25% maximal voluntary contraction at 30 Hz, were applied. The other session was identical except that a short pulse duration (200 μs) and a high current amplitude (SH) were used. RESULTS: Muscle fatigue was lower for LL than for SH (P < 0.01). Force recovery rate was higher for LL than for SH (P < 0.05). Pain scores were also lower for LL than for SH (P < 0.05). DISCUSSION: The use of 1-ms pulse durations reduces fatigue and pain during NMES for moderate-level contractions compared with 200-μs durations. Muscle Nerve 57: 642-649, 2018.
INTRODUCTION: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is used to prevent muscle atrophy. However, the effect of pulse duration modulation for reducing muscle fatigue and pain is unknown. METHODS: Two 2-minute stimulation protocols were applied to the knee extensors of 10 healthy individuals. In 1 session, a long pulse duration (1,000 μs) and a low current amplitude (LL), set to evoke 25% maximal voluntary contraction at 30 Hz, were applied. The other session was identical except that a short pulse duration (200 μs) and a high current amplitude (SH) were used. RESULTS:Muscle fatigue was lower for LL than for SH (P < 0.01). Force recovery rate was higher for LL than for SH (P < 0.05). Pain scores were also lower for LL than for SH (P < 0.05). DISCUSSION: The use of 1-ms pulse durations reduces fatigue and pain during NMES for moderate-level contractions compared with 200-μs durations. Muscle Nerve 57: 642-649, 2018.
Authors: Jonathan Galvão Tenório Cavalcante; Álvaro de Almeida Ventura; Leandro Gomes de Jesus Ferreira; Alessandra Martins Melo de Sousa; Ivo Vieira de Sousa Neto; Rita de Cássia Marqueti; Nicolas Babault; João Luiz Quagliotti Durigan Journal: Appl Bionics Biomech Date: 2022-07-22 Impact factor: 1.664