Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Via the Peroneal Nerve Reduces Muscle Soreness Following Intermittent Exercise

NCT ID: NCT02018211

Last Updated: 2015-06-26

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

21 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-12-31

Study Completion Date

2013-03-31

Brief Summary

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Numerous techniques are reported to enhance recovery following intense exercise, however there is equivocal support for such claims. A novel technique of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) via the peroneal nerve has been shown to augment limb blood flow which could enhance recovery following exercise. The present study examined the effects of NMES, compared to graduated compression socks on muscle soreness, strength, and markers of muscle damage and inflammation following intense intermittent exercise.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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experimental group

All participants performed a modified version of the Loughborough Intermittent Shuttle Test (LIST; Nicholas et al, 2000), an exercise protocol designed to simulate the activity pattern characteristics of intermittent sports such as soccer. The LIST was performed on three occasions, at the same time of day, each separated by approximately four weeks. Following each exercise trial, one of three recovery interventions were applied, the order of which were randomly allocated.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

control

Intervention Type OTHER

passive recovery following exercise test

graduated compression socks

Intervention Type DEVICE

graduated compression socks worn after test exercise

neuromuscular electrical stimulation device

Intervention Type DEVICE

neuromuscular electrical stimulation device worn after test exercise

Interventions

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control

passive recovery following exercise test

Intervention Type OTHER

graduated compression socks

graduated compression socks worn after test exercise

Intervention Type DEVICE

neuromuscular electrical stimulation device

neuromuscular electrical stimulation device worn after test exercise

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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firefly device

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* healthy males
* currently playing intermittent sports (such as soccer, field hockey, rugby)
* currently representing their respective sports at either university, county, national or international levels

Exclusion Criteria

* unhealthy males
* not currently playing intermittent sports (such as soccer, field hockey, rugby)
* not currently representing their respective sports at either university, county, national or international levels
* individuals indicating a history of cardiovascular, metabolic or haematological disorders
* participants reporting a sedentary lifestyle of less than three 30-min physical activity sessions per week
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

22 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Loughborough University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Firstkind Ltd

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

References

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Ferguson RA, Dodd MJ, Paley VR. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation via the peroneal nerve is superior to graduated compression socks in reducing perceived muscle soreness following intense intermittent endurance exercise. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2014 Oct;114(10):2223-32. doi: 10.1007/s00421-014-2943-5. Epub 2014 Jul 11.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 25011496 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Loughborough

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

FK-Sport-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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