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Int J Sports Med
DOI: 10.1055/a-2450-9051
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Effect of subtetanic neuromuscular electrical stimulation on sprint interval exercise

Ryosuke Takeda 
1   Laboratory of Neuromuscular Biomechanics, School of Health and Sport Sciences, Chukyo University – Toyota Campus, Toyota, Japan (Ringgold ID: RIN70653)
,
Hiroya Nojima
1   Laboratory of Neuromuscular Biomechanics, School of Health and Sport Sciences, Chukyo University – Toyota Campus, Toyota, Japan (Ringgold ID: RIN70653)
,
Taichi Nishikawa 
2   Graduate School of Health and Sport Sciences, Chukyo University, Toyota, Japan (Ringgold ID: RIN12745)
,
Kohei Watanabe
1   Laboratory of Neuromuscular Biomechanics, School of Health and Sport Sciences, Chukyo University – Toyota Campus, Toyota, Japan (Ringgold ID: RIN70653)
› Author AffiliationsSupported by: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 18H03158,22K21221
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Abstract

The study aimed to determine the acute effects of subtetanic neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) combined with active recovery between sprint exercises on blood lactate accumulation, sprint performance, and muscle fatigue. Sixteen healthy young individuals [23(4) years, 10 males] underwent a 1-min rest followed by sprint interval training consisting of four 15-sec maximal sprint exercises with three 5-min active cycling sessions. Participants engaged in voluntary cycling at 40% of peak oxygen consumption, with or without NMES (VOLES or VOL; interventions). Blood lactate concentration ([La]b) was assessed at the end of the rest and each intervention periods. Mean power was assessed during each sprint exercise session. Maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) of the knee extensor was measured before and after sprint interval training to evaluate muscle fatigue. The [La]b was significantly higher in VOLES than in VOL (main effect, P=0.037). Mean power did not differ between conditions (main effect and interaction, P>0.050). MVC after sprint interval exercise was significantly lower in VOLES than in VOL (interaction, P<0.001). Subtetanic NMES combined with voluntary cycling enhanced blood lactate accumulation and induced greater voluntary fatigue but resulted in similar peripheral muscle fatigue and sprint exercise performance compared with voluntary cycling without NMES.

Keywords

subtetanic neuromuscular electrical stimulation - blood lactate accumulation - muscle fatigue - high-intensity exercise

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Received: 03 July 2024

Accepted after revision: 07 October 2024

Article published online:
20 November 2024

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