The Effects of an Electrical Stimulation Training Program Using an Intermittent 2 Hz Frequency on the Lower Limbs of Soccer Players in the Pre-Competition Period
【Supercategory：7. DESCENTE SPORTS SCIENCE Subcategory：7.12 Vol.12】
This study attempted to investigate the effect of an electrical stimulation training program on the function of the quadriceps, biceps femoris, gastrocnemius, soleus and flexor digitorum longus muscles in male soccer players.
Subjects were assigned to two groups, the experimental group who experienced both electrical stimulation and weight training and the control group who experienced only weight training program. The experimental group was under an electrical stimulation and weight training program. The control group had only the same weight training program, in a same condition, same intensity, load and volume as the experimental group. All subjects were members of the intercollegiate soccer team of University of Tsukuba in Japan.
One protocol of surface electrical stimulation training was studied in the experimental group with the legs flexion position 90 degree and with ankles restrained. The muscle of lower limbs were stimulated at maximally tolerable intensity using an intermittent 2 Hz (n=8) frequency.
When results were compared between the experimental group and the control group before and after the training program, no significant differences (P< 0.05) were observed. For all events of the test, with one exception 30 m dash, sprint power was siginfcantly developed.
KEY WORDS (Electrical stimulation, Muscle performance, Weight training, Strength and power test)
DESCENTE SPORTS SCIENCE Vol.12/THE DESCENTE AND ISHIMOTO MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR THE PROMOTION SPORTS SCIENCE
Subjects were assigned to two groups, the experimental group who experienced both electrical stimulation and weight training and the control group who experienced only weight training program. The experimental group was under an electrical stimulation and weight training program. The control group had only the same weight training program, in a same condition, same intensity, load and volume as the experimental group. All subjects were members of the intercollegiate soccer team of University of Tsukuba in Japan.
One protocol of surface electrical stimulation training was studied in the experimental group with the legs flexion position 90 degree and with ankles restrained. The muscle of lower limbs were stimulated at maximally tolerable intensity using an intermittent 2 Hz (n=8) frequency.
When results were compared between the experimental group and the control group before and after the training program, no significant differences (P< 0.05) were observed. For all events of the test, with one exception 30 m dash, sprint power was siginfcantly developed.
KEY WORDS (Electrical stimulation, Muscle performance, Weight training, Strength and power test)
DESCENTE SPORTS SCIENCE Vol.12/THE DESCENTE AND ISHIMOTO MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR THE PROMOTION SPORTS SCIENCE
| Researcher | Akef Taifour*1, Takahiko Nishijima*2, Shin-ya Kuno*3, Shigeru Katsuta*4 |
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| University or institution | *1 Doctoral Program in Health and Physical Education, University of Tsukuba, *2 College of General Education, Ibaraki University, *3 Doctoral program in Medical Science, University of Tsukuba, *4 Institute of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba |
Keywords
electrical stimulation training, soccer players, weight training