Effects of Acute Electrical Muscle Stimulation Applied to Different Parts of Lower Limb on Arterial Stiffness

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  • MIURA Hajime
    Graduate School of Technology, Industrial and Social Sciences, Tokushima University
  • NISHIMURA Rina
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Taoka Hospital
  • DEGUCHI Junji
    Department of Physical Therapy, Tokushima College of Medical Sciences and Welfare
  • ISHIKAWA Mizuki
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Osaka Yukioka College of Health Science
  • TAMURA Yasuaki
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tokushima Prefecture Naruto Hospital
  • MURAKAMI Ayako
    Department of Health and Nutrition, Faculty of Human Life Science, Shikoku University

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  • 下肢への電気刺激部位の違いが動脈機能に及ぼす影響

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<p>Objective: This study aimed to compare the effects of acute Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) on arterial stiffness when applied to different parts of lower limbs.</p><p>Methods: Fifteen healthy young men were included in three trials in a randomized order. Participants rested in the supine position for 20 min with EMS applied to either the whole of both lower legs (L), both thigh muscles (T), or both calf muscles (C). The brachial-ankle Pulse Wave Velocity (baPWV) and brachial systolic/diastolic blood pressure were obtained before and after each trial.</p><p>Results: The baseline hemodynamic values were not markedly different between the three trials. Compared with baseline values, baPWV was significantly decreased after all trials (p<0.05). The baPWV after trial L was significantly slower than that after both C and T trials (p<0.05).</p><p>Conclusion: These results indicate that EMS applied to the whole lower limb improves the arterial function more markedly than EMS applied to the calf or thigh muscle alone.</p>

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  • Physical Therapy Japan

    Physical Therapy Japan 49 (5), 348-353, 2022-10-20

    Japanese Society of Physical Therapy

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