Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation For Muscle Fatigue
- Author:
Namuun G
1
;
Yasuhiro Endo
1
;
Rie Nakazawa
1
;
Tserendagva D
1
;
Masaaki Sakamoto
1
Author Information
1. School of Health Technology, Health Sciences University of Mongolia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nerve stimulation
- From:
Journal of Oriental Medicine
2012;3(2):74-74
- CountryMongolia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: Several studies found that TENS is effective for
reducing pain and improving physical function. But it is still
unclear that influencing of TENS for muscle fatigue. The purpose
of this study was to determine the effect of TENS on muscle
fatigue after isometric extension exercise of trunk.
Methods: To establish the muscle activity, healthy men were
produced their maximum isometric exertion 15 times and
electromyography was recorded (Task I). And continuing,
subjects maintained the unsupported body as long as they
could. After this, subjects of study group were received TENS
and subjects of control group were rested for 5 minutes. After
the intervention each group was produced their maximum
isometric exertion as same as Task 1 (Task II). VAS and muscle
elasticity were measured.
Results and Conclusions: The significant decreases of muscle
activity of study group were beginning later than in control group.
And the fourth of task tends show a bigger value of %VMA in
comparison with the first of all muscles of Task I in both group
and in Task II in study group. However in Task II there were no
tendencies in control group. Therefore, we thought that TENS
was influenced to nervous system electronically for muscle
fatigue.