Fatigability of the thenar muscles using electrical nerve stimulation with fixed stimuli count, while varying the frequency and duty cycle

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Our aim was to compare three electrical stimulation protocols (P20, P30 and P40), with the same number of stimuli, but different stimulation frequencies (20, 30 and 40 Hz, respectively) and duty cycles [1.2:1.2 s (continuous), 0.8:1.2 s (intermittent) and 0.6:1.2 s (intermittent), respectively). Twitch force and the peak-to-peak M-wave amplitude of the thenar muscles were measured before, during and after each protocol at 1-40 Hz in random order. Twelve healthy adults (23-41 years old) were examined for each protocol in random order and in separate sessions. P20 elicited the highest mean force, and P40 the lowest decrease in percent force at the end of the protocol. Force evoked at 1 and 10 Hz decreased less after P40, compared with P20 and P30. The M-wave amplitude was significantly reduced throughout all protocols, with the largest decrease observed during P30. Although an increase in frequency typically induced earlier and greater decrement in force, this was compensated or even reversed by increasing the interval between each stimulation train, while keeping the number of pulses per stimulation cycle constant. The lesser decrease in M-wave amplitude during P40 compared with P20 indicates that longer between-train intervals may help maintaining the integrity of neuromuscular propagation.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:73

Enthalten in:

Journal of electromyography and kinesiology : official journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology - 73(2023) vom: 12. Dez., Seite 102838

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gkesou, A [VerfasserIn]
Papavasileiou, A [VerfasserIn]
Karagiaridis, S [VerfasserIn]
Kannas, T [VerfasserIn]
Amiridis, I G [VerfasserIn]
Hatzitaki, V [VerfasserIn]
Patikas, D A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Electrical stimulation
Fatigability
Journal Article
Low-frequency fatigue
M-wave
Median nerve
Thenar muscle

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Date Completed 11.12.2023

Date Revised 11.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jelekin.2023.102838

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364681454