Acute effects of lower body electromyostimulation application with two different frequencies on isokinetic strength and jumping performance

Electromyostimulation is commonly used for potentiation of muscle strength to supplement voluntary muscle contractions. However, the acute effects of the lower body electromyostimulation on muscle strengthening are poorly known. Fourteen moderately trained men exposed to three lower body electromyos...

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Published in:Journal of Physical Education and Sport 2016-03, Vol.16 (1), p.38-38
Main Authors: Kaçoglu, Celil, Kale, Mehmet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Exercise
Legs
Males
Muscular Strength
Physical Activities
Physical fitness
Physiology
Sports training
Statistical Analysis
Studies
Teaching Methods
Training Methods
Values
Velocity
Volunteers
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Summary:Electromyostimulation is commonly used for potentiation of muscle strength to supplement voluntary muscle contractions. However, the acute effects of the lower body electromyostimulation on muscle strengthening are poorly known. Fourteen moderately trained men exposed to three lower body electromyostimulation sessions in nonconsecutive days under experimental conditions (30Hz, 100Hz) and control condition (0Hz). Each subject participated in post-tests including squat jump, countermovement jump and dominant concentric knee extension-flexion isokinetic strength at 60, 180, 3002s-1. All tests performed 90 seconds after a single bout of lower body electromyostimulation with 902 static squat position for 16 seconds (4s Electromyostimulation/4s rest) at maximal tolerated current intensity. Statistical analysis have shown that there are significant increases in jump heights (p0.05). In conclusion, lower body electromyostimulation at low or high frequencies can increase explosive strength regarding high-speed flexion torques and jump height in acute phase of moderately trained men.
ISSN:2247-8051
2247-806X
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2016.01007