Document Type
Article
Version
publisher_pdf
Publication Date
2008
Abstract
Context: No direct research has been conducted on the relationship between subcutaneous tissue thickness and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES). Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of subcutaneous tissue thickness on NMES amplitude and NMES force production of the quadriceps. Design: Simple fixed design, testing the independent variable of subcutaneous thickness (skinfold) groups with the dependent variables of NMES amplitude and force production. Setting: Athletic Training Laboratory. Participants: 29 healthy women. Intervention: NMES to produce at least 30% of maximal voluntary isometric contractions (MVIC) of the quadriceps. Main Outcome Measure: Maximal NMES amplitude and percentage of MVIC using NMES. Results: A significant skinfold category difference F2,28 = 3.92, P = .032 on NMES amplitude was found. Post hoc revealed the thinnest skinfold category tolerated less amplitude compared to the thickest category. A significant correlation was found between NMES amplitude skinfold category R = .557, P = .002. Conclusion: Higher NMES amplitudes are needed for the thickest skinfold category compared to the thinnest skinfold category.
WMU ScholarWorks Citation
Miller, Michael G.; Cheatham, Christopher C.; Holcomb, William R.; Ganschow, Rosealin; Michael, Timothy J.; and Rubley, Mack D., "Subcutaneous Tissue Thickness Alters the Effect of NMES" (2008). Human Performance and Health Education Faculty Research. 6.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/humanperformance_faculty/6
Published Citation
Miller, M. G., Cheatham, C. C., Holcomb, W. R., Ganschow, R., Michael, T. J., & Rubley, M. D. (2008). Subcutaneous tissue thickness alters the effect of NMES. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 17(1), 68-75.