Electromyostimulation Training Effects on Neural Drive and Muscle Architecture

Abstract

We concluded that the voluntary torque gains obtained after EMS training could be attributed to both muscular and neural adaptations. Both changes selectively involved the monoarticular vastii muscles.

Lack of functional effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on skeletal muscle oxidative metabolism in healthy humans

“…Details on the NMES protocol can be found in Gondin et al (12). The protocol had been successfully used in previous studies to increase knee extensor muscle strength (13).…”

“…NMES represents an obligatory choice for training in patients who cannot perform voluntary contractions, such as those with spinal cord lesions (10), or in patients immobilized for fractures or following ligament reconstruction surgery (42). It is well established that NMES leads to significant increases in muscle mass and maximal voluntary strength (13,26,39).The effects of NMES on oxidative metabolism appear rather controversial. At molecular level, Perez et al (36) reported a higher succinic dehydrogenase activity after NMES training, whereas both citrate synthase and phosphofructokinase activities were unchanged.…”

“…NMES represents an obligatory choice for training in patients who cannot perform voluntary contractions, such as those with spinal cord lesions (10), or in patients immobilized for fractures or following ligament reconstruction surgery (42). It is well established that NMES leads to significant increases in muscle mass and maximal voluntary strength (13,26,39).…”

“…It is well established that NMES leads to significant increases in muscle mass and maximal voluntary strength (13,26,39).…”

A Murine Model of Muscle Training by Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

“…First, it provides a reproducible experimental model in which physiological adaptations, such as myofiber hypertophy and muscle strengthening 6 , angiogenesis [7][8][9] , growth factor secretion [9][10][11] , and muscle precursor cell activation 12 are well documented. Such physiological responses may be carefully titrated using different parameters of stimulation (for Cochrane review, see 13 ).…”