ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Effect of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMFs) on Muscular Activation during Cycling: A Single-Blind Controlled Pilot Study.
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Influence of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMFs) Stimulation on Physical Exercise in Sedentary People
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10 citing papers in PubMed.
- Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy for Mild-to-Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2026Trial
- Effects of pulsed electromagnetic therapy on the major hematological and biochemical parameters in horses.The Journal of veterinary medical science · 2026Article
- Effects of calcium-regulating pulsed electromagnetic field combined with low-load blood flow restriction training on strength and performance adaptations in adolescent sprinters.Journal of exercise science and fitness · 2026Article
- The Effects of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) on Muscular Strength, Functional Performance and Depressive Symptoms in Elderly Adults with Sarcopenia: A Short-Term Intervention.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Stimulation Increases Muscle Activity During Exercise in Sedentary People.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
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- Effects of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Treatment on Skeletal Muscle Tissue Recovery in a Rat Model of Collagenase-Induced Tendinopathy: Results from a Proteome Analysis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) stimulation as an adjunct to exercise: a brief review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Review
- Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields Induce Skeletal Muscle Cell Repair by Sustaining the Expression of Proteins Involved in the Response to Cellular Damage and Oxidative Stress.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Effect of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMFs) on Muscular Activation during Cycling: A Single-Blind Controlled Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposePEMF stimulation results in a higher O
methodsTwenty semi-professional cyclists performed a constant-load exercise with randomized active (ON) or inactive (OFF) PEMF stimulation. Each subject started the recording session with 1 min of cycling without load (warm-up), followed by an instantaneous increase in power, as the individualized workload (constant-load physical effort). PEMF loops were applied on the vastus medialis and biceps femoris of the right leg. We recorded the electromyographic activity from each muscle and measured blood lactate prior the exercise and during the constant-load physical effort.
resultsPEMF stimulation caused a significant increase in muscle activity in the warm-up condition when subjects cycled without load (
conclusionPEMF stimulation augmented the activity and the metabolism of muscular fibers during the execution of physical exercise. PEMF stimulation could be used to raise the amplitude of muscular responses to physical activity, especially during low-intensity exercise.
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