Astokorki, A.H.Y., Mauger, Alexis R. (2017) Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation reduces exercise-induced perceived pain and improves endurance exercise performance. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117 (3). pp. 483-492. ISSN 1439-6319. E-ISSN 1439-6327. (doi:10.1007/s00421-016-3532-6) (KAR id:60190)
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Abstract
Purpose. Muscle pain is a natural consequence of intense and prolonged exercise and has been suggested to be a limiter of performance. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and interferential current (IFC) have been shown to reduce both chronic and acute pain in a variety of conditions. This study sought to ascertain whether TENS and IFC could reduce exercise-induced pain (EIP) and whether this would affect exercise performance. It was hypothesised that TENS and IFC would reduce EIP and result in an improved exercise performance.
Results. In Part I, TENS significantly reduced perceived EIP (mean reduction of 12%) during the isometric contraction (P = 0.006) and significantly improved participants’ time to exhaustion by a mean of 38% (P = 0.02). In Part II, TENS significantly improved (P = 0.003) participants’ time trial completion time (~2% improvement) through an increased mean power output.
Conclusion. These findings demonstrate that TENS can attenuate perceived EIP in a healthy population and that doing so significantly improves endurance performance in both submaximal isometric single limb exercise and whole-body dynamic exercise.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1007/s00421-016-3532-6 |
Subjects: | Q Science > QP Physiology (Living systems) |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > School of Sport and Exercise Sciences |
Depositing User: | Lex Mauger |
Date Deposited: | 03 Feb 2017 14:02 UTC |
Last Modified: | 16 Feb 2021 13:43 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/60190 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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