Voluntary isometric contractions at maximal shortening as a new technique to achieve neuromuscular re-education in healthy subjects

objectives: Neuromuscular re-education has focused on improving motor activities in patients with pathologies by retraining the nervous system. However, this has not yet been investigated in healthy individuals. Voluntary isometric contractions at maximal muscle shortening (VICAMS) is a new techniqu...

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Published in:Journal of exercise science and fitness 2025-01, Vol.23 (1), p.42-50
Main Authors: Hernández-Trujillo, Julio-Artemi, González-Rivera, María-Dolores, González-Hernández, Jorge M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ballistic stretching
Isometric training
Maximal strength
Neuromuscular re-education
Shortened muscle position
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Summary:objectives: Neuromuscular re-education has focused on improving motor activities in patients with pathologies by retraining the nervous system. However, this has not yet been investigated in healthy individuals. Voluntary isometric contractions at maximal muscle shortening (VICAMS) is a new technique with the same objective. This study aimed to investigate the chronic effects of these techniques on range of motion, strength, and vertical jump. Sixty healthy, recreationally active participants (mean age: 46.4 ± 5.5), were randomly assigned to three groups (VICAMS, ballistic stretching, and control) who were trained for eight weeks. To assess chronic effects, active range of motion, maximal isometric strength, and countermovement jump height were determined before and after the intervention. Main effects of time and time∗group interactions were found for all variables (p 
ISSN:1728-869X
DOI:10.1016/j.jesf.2024.12.003