The acute muscular response following a novel form of pulsed direct current stimulation (Neubie) or traditional resistance exercise.

Ecaterina Vasenina, Ryo Kataoka, William B Hammert, Adam H Ibrahim, Samuel L Buckner

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Article in Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Muscular Adaptations Between Very Low Load Resistance Training With Pulsed Direct Current Stimulation (Neubie) and Traditional High Load Training.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2023
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Ecaterina VaseninaUSF Muscle Lab, Exercise Science Program, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.

Ryo KataokaUSF Muscle Lab, Exercise Science Program, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.

William B HammertUSF Muscle Lab, Exercise Science Program, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.

Adam H IbrahimUSF Muscle Lab, Exercise Science Program, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.

Samuel L BucknerUSF Muscle Lab, Exercise Science Program, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.

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objectivesTo examine changes in muscle thickness (MT), soreness (SOR), and isometric torque (ISO) following exercise with pulsed direct current (Neubie) or traditional high-load (TRAD) exercise.

methodsThirty-two participants had SOR, MT, and ISO measured before, immediately after, and 24 and 48h following TRAD and Neubie. Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and discomfort were also measured. Results are displayed as means(SD).

resultsFor MT, there was a condition x time interaction (p<0.001). For Neubie, MT increased pre [3.7(0.7)cm] to post [3.9(0.8) cm, p<0.001] and remained elevated at 24h. For TRAD, MT increased pre [3.7(0.6)cm] to post [4.0 (0.7)cm, p<0.001] and remained up to 48h. Greater values were observed for TRAD post-exercise. For ISO, both conditions decreased up to 48h. TRAD demonstrated a greater change post exercise (p<0.001). For SOR, both conditions increased up to 48h. Neubie demonstrated greater SOR at 48h (p=0.007). RPE was higher for all sets in TRAD [Mean across sets=16.0(1.9) vs. 13.5(2), p<0.001]. Discomfort was higher in all sets for Neubie [Mean across sets=5.8(1.5)vs. 4.5(2.0), p<0.05].

conclusionsBoth conditions showed increased SOR, and decreased ISO for up to 48h, with MT increased for up to 24h. MT remained elevated in TRAD at 48h. Neubie training might be effective for individuals who are looking to experience lower RPE responses during exercise.

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Resistance TrainingExerciseHumansMuscle, SkeletalPainTorqueMuscle SwellingMuscle ThicknessNeuromuscular Electrical StimulationPulsed Direct Current

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