Muscle force production with low and medium frequency burst modulated biphasic pulsed currents

Bellew, James W.; Sanders, Kyle; Schuman, Kristen; Barton, Matt

doi:10.3109/09593985.2013.823582

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“…KFAC with burst duration of 2 ms induced higher evoked torque compared to the KFAC with burst duration of 10 ms. While Bellew et al 24,39 did not compare KFAC with different burst duration with PC, it is reasonable to expect that KFAC modulated with long phase duration or lower burst is more suitable for higher NMES-induced torque.…”

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Effects of different electrical stimulation currents and phase durations on submaximal and maximum torque, efficiency, and discomfort: a randomized crossover trial

Damo

Modesto

Neto

et al. 2021

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 96%

Effects of different electrical stimulation currents and phase durations on submaximal and maximum torque, efficiency, and discomfort: a randomized crossover trial

Damo

Modesto

Neto

et al. 2021

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

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“…More recently, 211,212 devices have been designed to deliver different configurations of the traditional Russian current with adjustable levels of carrier frequency (1000-5000 Hz), burst frequency (50-75 bursts per second), or burst duration (2-10 ms). Modulated AC therapeutic currents are normally available only on wall-powered stimulators.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although these three forms of current would be indistinguishable to a patient, some research has suggested that the ability to elicit near-maximal force without considerable discomfort can be influenced by the waveform. 211,212 Pulsed current (PC)…”

Section: Russian Current As An Example Of Burst-modulated Ac (Bmac)mentioning

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Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of Muscle Impairment: Critical Review and Recommendations for Clinical Practice

Nussbaum

Houghton

Anthony

et al. 2017

Physiotherapy Canada

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In response to requests from physiotherapists for guidance on optimal stimulation of muscle using neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), a review, synthesis, and extraction of key data from the literature was undertaken by six Canadian physical therapy (PT) educators, clinicians, and researchers in the field of electrophysical agents. The objective was to identify commonly treated conditions for which there was a substantial body of literature from which to draw conclusions regarding the effectiveness of NMES. Included studies had to apply NMES with visible and tetanic muscle contractions. Four electronic databases (CINAHL, Embase, PUBMED, and SCOPUS) were searched for relevant literature published between database inceptions until May 2015. Additional articles were identified from bibliographies of the systematic reviews and from personal collections. The extracted data were synthesized using a consensus process among the authors to provide recommendations for optimal stimulation parameters and application techniques to address muscle impairments associated with the following conditions: stroke (upper or lower extremity; both acute and chronic), anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, patellofemoral pain syndrome, knee osteoarthritis, and total knee arthroplasty as well as critical illness and advanced disease states. Summaries of key details from each study incorporated into the review were also developed. The final sections of the article outline the recommended terminology for describing practice using electrical currents and provide tips for safe and effective clinical practice using NMES. This article provides physiotherapists with a resource to enable evidence-informed, effective use of NMES for PT practice.

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“…Faradic current, Russian current, and high voltage pulsed galvanic (HVPG) currents are frequently used clinically to strengthen the healthy muscle by electric stimulation. If the frequency of the current is high enough, tetanic muscle contraction can be obtained, the same as in maximal voluntary contraction by stimulation (12). According to a study by Kots, high-intensity currents have been claimed to provide 10-30% more contractions than voluntary muscle contractions.…”

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A Comparison of Different Quadriceps Femoris Isometric Strengthening Methods in Healthy Young Women

Kabul

Büke

Ünver

et al. 2020

Türk Fizyoterapi Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi

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This study was planned to compare the effectiveness of high voltage pulsed galvanic (HVPG) stimulation, Russian current and isometric exercise on quadriceps femoris (QF) isometric muscle strength in healthy young women. Methods: Forty-six healthy young women were included in the study. Before and after the training, the dominant side QF isometric muscle strength of participants was assessed with the isokinetic dynamometer. The peak torque and average torques of the participants were recorded after the test. The training was planned as HVPG current group (n=16), Russian current group (n=15) and isometric strengthening group (n=15). All treatments were performed under physiotherapist supervision for a total of 15 sessions for three days a week for five weeks. Results: The quadriceps isometric muscle strength was significantly increased in all groups in terms of peak torque and average torque values after training compared to pre-training values (p<0.05). No statistical difference was found between the groups when the peak torque and average torque delta values were compared (p>0.05). Conclusion: The highest rate of change belongs to the HVPG group in terms of increasing the QF isometric muscle strength. Therefore, we recommend using it in clinical practice.

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Muscle force production with low and medium frequency burst modulated biphasic pulsed currents

Abstract: BMBPC with low frequency carrier current elicits forces approximating maximal volitional force. These findings offer new evidence with strong clinical implications when using NMES.

Cited by 16 publications

References 21 publications

Effects of different electrical stimulation currents and phase durations on submaximal and maximum torque, efficiency, and discomfort: a randomized crossover trial

Effects of different electrical stimulation currents and phase durations on submaximal and maximum torque, efficiency, and discomfort: a randomized crossover trial

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of Muscle Impairment: Critical Review and Recommendations for Clinical Practice

A Comparison of Different Quadriceps Femoris Isometric Strengthening Methods in Healthy Young Women

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