ArticleJournal of rehabilitation and assistive technologies engineering
Effects of different vibration frequencies, amplitudes and contraction levels on lower limb muscles during graded isometric contractions superimposed on whole body vibration stimulation.
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- Effect of Localized Vibration Massage on Popliteal Blood Flow.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Short-term effects of side-alternating Whole-Body Vibration on cognitive function of young adults.PloS one · 2023Article
- The effects of whole-body vibration on EMG activity of the lower body muscles in supine static bridge position.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2021Article
- Indirect Vibration of the Upper Limbs Alters Transmission Along Spinal but Not Corticospinal Pathways.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2021Article
- sEMG Activity in Superimposed Vibration on Suspended Supine Bridge and Hamstring Curl.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Article
- Fatiguing effects of indirect vibration stimulation in upper limb muscles: pre, post and during isometric contractions superimposed on upper limb vibration.Royal Society open science · 2019Article
- The Impact of Excessive Muscle Co-Contraction on Sit-To-Stand Performance in High-Heeled Footwear.Healthcare technology lettersArticle
- Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Training with Different Body Positions and Amplitudes on Lower Limb Muscle Activity in Middle-Aged and Older Women.Dose-response : a publication of International Hormesis SocietyArticle
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Abstract
backgroundIndirect vibration stimulation, i.e., whole body vibration or upper limb vibration, has been investigated increasingly as an exercise intervention for rehabilitation applications. However, there is a lack of evidence regarding the effects of graded isometric contractions superimposed on whole body vibration stimulation. Hence, the objective of this study was to quantify and analyse the effects of variations in the vibration parameters and contraction levels on the neuromuscular responses to isometric exercise superimposed on whole body vibration stimulation.
methodsIn this study, we assessed the 'neuromuscular effects' of graded isometric contractions, of 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% of maximum voluntary contraction, superimposed on whole body vibration stimulation (V) and control (C), i.e., no-vibration in 12 healthy volunteers. Vibration stimuli tested were 30 Hz and 50 Hz frequencies and 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm amplitude. Surface electromyographic activity of the vastus lateralis, vastus medialis and biceps femoris were measured during V and C conditions with electromyographic root mean square and electromyographic mean frequency values used to quantify muscle activity and their fatigue levels, respectively.
resultsBoth the prime mover (vastus lateralis) and the antagonist (biceps femoris) displayed significantly higher (P < 0.05) electromyographic activity with the V than the C condition with varying percentage increases in EMG root-mean-square (EMGrms) values ranging from 20% to 200%. For both the vastus lateralis and biceps femoris, the increase in mean EMGrms values depended on the frequency, amplitude and muscle contraction level with 50 Hz-0.5 mm stimulation inducing the largest neuromuscular activity.
conclusionsThese results show that the isometric contraction superimposed on vibration stimulation leads to higher neuromuscular activity compared to isometric contraction alone in the lower limbs. The combination of the vibration frequency with the amplitude and the muscle tension together grades the final neuromuscular output.
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