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ArticleBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Enhances Lower Limb Muscle Synergies During Jumping in Martial Artists Post-Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Randomized Crossover Trial.

Xiaoyan Wang, Haojie Li, Jiangang Chen

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Article in Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Xiaoyan WangSchool of Physical Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China.
Haojie LiSchool of Exercise and Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China.
Jiangang ChenCollege of P.E. and Sports, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.

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Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to investigate the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on lower limb muscle synergies during the single-leg hop test in martial artists after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

methodsTwenty-four martial artists who underwent ACL reconstruction were recruited and performed a single-leg hop test under two conditions: with NMES (ES) and without NMES (CON). The ES condition involved using Compex SP 8.0 to deliver biphasic symmetrical wave stimulation. Jump performance metrics and electromyographic (EMG) signals were recorded. Muscle synergies of the lower limbs were extracted using non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) to analyze patterns of muscle coordination.

resultsCompared with the CON condition, the ES condition significantly reduced the jump time (0.13 ± 0.05 vs. 0.18 ± 0.09; F = 5.660;

conclusionNeuromuscular electrical stimulation enhances jump performance and alters muscle synergy patterns in martial artists after ACL reconstruction. The findings suggest that NMES can promote better lower limb muscle coordination during jumping tasks, potentially aiding in postoperative rehabilitation and performance optimization.

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ACL reconstructionelectromyographyjumping performancemartial artistsmuscle synergyneuromuscular electrical stimulation

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PMCPMC12109262

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