Muscle activation behavior in a swimming exergame: Differences by experience and gaming velocity

Soltani, Pooya; Figueiredo, Pedro; Fernandes, Ricardo J.; Vilas-Boas, João Paulo

doi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2017.09.001

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“…The most common approach to the analysis of sEMG signals is the assessment of the maximum or mean amplitude of the envelope, with or without normalisation to the maximum voluntary contraction [ 71 – 74 , 76 – 87 , 89 – 95 , 97 – 106 ]. The analysis of timing is also common in sport science, with usual approaches ranging from the detection of the onset and offset of sEMG activity and global and local maxima detection to examination of the entire time course using statistical parametric mapping [ 72 – 74 , 76 – 79 , 81 , 83 , 89 – 93 , 96 , 100 , 102 ].…”

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“…The majority of the studies included the recordings of less than nine muscles [ 72 , 73 , 77 – 85 , 87 , 91 – 95 , 98 – 106 , 158 ], while only a few considered a number between nine and 16 [ 74 , 76 , 86 , 88 , 90 , 96 ] or bigger than 16 [ 71 , 97 ]. Most of the studies considered muscles of the lower limb [ 71 – 73 , 77 , 78 , 81 , 83 – 85 , 89 , 90 , 92 , 93 , 95 , 96 , 98 , 104 , 106 , 115 ], with the remaining focussing on the trunk and/or upper limb [ 74 , 76 , 80 , 82 , 87 , 94 , 100 , 102 , 103 , 106 ] or both the upper and lower body [ 79 , 86 , 88 , 91 , 97 , 99 , 101 ]. Bilateral recordings (involving the left and right hand side of the same muscles) were less common [ 71 , 74 , 77 , 82 , 86 , 88 , 90 , 97 , 98 , 101 ] than ipsilateral [ 72 , 7...…”

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Sport Biomechanics Applications Using Inertial, Force, and EMG Sensors: A Literature Overview

Taborri

Keogh

Kos

et al. 2020

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

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In the last few decades, a number of technological developments have advanced the spread of wearable sensors for the assessment of human motion. These sensors have been also developed to assess athletes’ performance, providing useful guidelines for coaching, as well as for injury prevention. The data from these sensors provides key performance outcomes as well as more detailed kinematic, kinetic, and electromyographic data that provides insight into how the performance was obtained. From this perspective, inertial sensors, force sensors, and electromyography appear to be the most appropriate wearable sensors to use. Several studies were conducted to verify the feasibility of using wearable sensors for sport applications by using both commercially available and customized sensors. The present study seeks to provide an overview of sport biomechanics applications found from recent literature using wearable sensors, highlighting some information related to the used sensors and analysis methods. From the literature review results, it appears that inertial sensors are the most widespread sensors for assessing athletes’ performance; however, there still exist applications for force sensors and electromyography in this context. The main sport assessed in the studies was running, even though the range of sports examined was quite high. The provided overview can be useful for researchers, athletes, and coaches to understand the technologies currently available for sport performance assessment.

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Sport Biomechanics Applications Using Inertial, Force, and EMG Sensors: A Literature Overview

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Keogh

Kos

et al. 2020

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

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“…This may have not imposed a high resistance to the lower limbs, which was similar to walking in a self-selected pace. A previous study that manipulated the intensity of the swimming exergame using faster movements 13 was successful to produce higher EMG activity. The EMG activity differences between studies (additional load vs faster movements) may be explained by the low neuromuscular demand imposed by the external load (5% of participant's body mass), despite the place that it was worn.…”

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“…Muscle activation, measured by EMG, may vary according to the specific requirements of the task including dynamic vs. isometric muscle contraction mode 10,11 , fast vs. slow movement speed and other demands, e.g., force and internal torques 12 . Indeed, a faster movement speed during swimming exergame has induced greater EMG activity 13 . Thus, wearing additional load while playing different exergames (e.g., dancing and skiing) may present a singular demand that allows one to increase the muscle activity.…”

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Effects of additional external load manipulation on perceptual and physiological responses during exergame

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Rodacki

Silveira

et al. 2018

Motriz: rev. educ. fis.

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This study tested whether performing exergames with and without additional external load could induce to different internal load demand for young adults. Methods: Fifteen young women (24.4 ± 4.06 years) participated in the study. Electromyography (EMG) activity, heart rate (HR) and overall and local rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were determined in "Just Dance" and "Ski" exergames without additional external load and with additional external load of 5% of body mass attached bilaterally to the ankles in "Just Dance" and using a weight vest in "Ski". Results: EMG, HR and overall RPE presented similar responses between loads in both exergames (p>.05). However, local RPE differentiate internal load only in "Just Dance", with higher values with additional load (with additional load: 11.2 ± 2.1 RPE; without additional load: 10.3 ± 1.4 RPE; p = .037). Conclusion: Therefore, performing exergames with an additional external load of 5% of young women body mass did not induce different internal load demand in "Just Dance" and "Ski" exergames compared to performing such games without external load. However, the greater local RPE in "Just Dance" exergame after adding the external load suggests that a higher amount of load (i.e., > 5% of body mass) to this population may generate different internal load demand.

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“…It also allows understanding the changes in muscular activity during training and learning adaptations. With higher exergame engagement, muscle activation levels may also increase, and speed-based exergames might be used to create physical demand and to avoid boredom when players' engagements diminish (Soltani et al, 2017a). Twenty subjects played the swimming video game and activation of biceps brachii (BB), triceps brachii (TB), upper trapezius (UT), latissimus dorsi (LD), erector spinae (ES) muscles were monitored in two different playing velocities.…”

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Multi-User Virtual Environments for Physical Education and Sport Training

Soltani

Vilas‐Boas

2019

Advances in Multimedia and Interactive Technologies

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For effective learning and training, virtual environments may provide lifelike opportunities, and researchers are actively investigating their potential for educational purposes. Minimal research attention has been paid to the integration of multi-user virtual environments (MUVE) technology for teaching and practicing real sports. In this chapter, the authors reviewed the justifications, possibilities, challenges, and future directions of using MUVE systems. The authors addressed issues such as informal learning, design, engagement, collaboration, learning style, learning evaluation, motivation, and gender, followed by the identification of required elements for successful implementations. In the second part, the authors talked about exergames, the necessity of evaluation, and examples on exploring the behavior of players during playing. Finally, insights on the application of sports exergames in teaching, practicing, and encouraging real sports were discussed.

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Muscle activation behavior in a swimming exergame: Differences by experience and gaming velocity

Cited by 13 publications

References 20 publications

Sport Biomechanics Applications Using Inertial, Force, and EMG Sensors: A Literature Overview

Sport Biomechanics Applications Using Inertial, Force, and EMG Sensors: A Literature Overview

Effects of additional external load manipulation on perceptual and physiological responses during exergame

Multi-User Virtual Environments for Physical Education and Sport Training

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