ArticleJournal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions2022
NMES superimposed on movement is equally effective as heavy slow resistance training in patellar tendinopathy.
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- Comparative effectiveness of exercise interventions for patellar tendinopathy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Acute modulation of common synaptic inputs and motor unit discharge rates following neuromuscular electrical stimulation superimposed onto voluntary contractions.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- Short Term Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Combined with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Youth Basketball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
- Frequency-dependent effects of superimposed NMES on spinal excitability in upper and lower limb muscles.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Time to treat the tendon rupture induced by surgery: early hypertrophy of the patellar tendon graft site predicts strong quadriceps after ACLR with bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Article
- The Basas Spanish Squat: Superimposition of Electrical Stimulation to Optimize Patellar Tendon Strain: A Case Series.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of an 8-week training protocol, based on neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the quadriceps, which was superimposed onto voluntary exercise (NMES+), in comparison to a traditional heavy slow resistance training (HSRT), in individuals with patellar tendinopathy.
methodsThirty-two physically active participants, aged: 33.6±10.2 years, were divided into two groups: NMES+ or HSRT. Maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) of knee extensor and flexor muscles, power during a countermovement jump (CMJ), and VISA-p questionnaire scores were recorded at the start(T0), 2-weeks(T1), 4-weeks(T2), 6-weeks(T3), 8-weeks(T4) and 4-months post-training (T5). Knee pain and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) were recorded at each training session with a 0-10 scale.
resultsKnee pain was significantly lower in NMES+ compared to HSRT during all training sessions. No significant between-group differences were found for VISA-p scores and forces recorded during MVICs at T0,T1,T2,T3,T4 and T5. A significant increase of VISA-p and peak forces during MVIC was recorded across-time in both groups. No significant between-group or across-time differences were found for RPE and CMJ parameters.
conclusionsNMES+ and HSRT were equally effective in decreasing tendinopathy symptoms and increasing strength, with NMES+ having the advantage to be a pain-free resistance training modality.
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