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

Study Overview
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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.

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

Conditions
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Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: control
* Device: graduated compression socks
* Device: neuromuscular electrical stimulation device


Participation Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 22 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: experimental group<br>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. | Other: control<br>* passive recovery following exercise test<br>Device: graduated compression socks<br>* graduated compression socks worn after test exercise<br>Device: neuromuscular electrical stimulation device<br>* neuromuscular electrical stimulation device worn after test exercise<br>* Other names: firefly device;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Perceived muscle soreness (PMS) | perceived muscle soreness (PMS), often referred to as delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) | 72hrs | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| muscle strength |  | 72hrs | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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delayed onset muscle soreness, muscle damage, muscle function, inflammation