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T1 Local and Contralateral Effects after the Application of Neuromuscular Electrostimulation in Lower Limbs
A1 Benito Martínez, Elisa
A1 Senovilla Hérguedas, Diego
A1 de la Torre Montero, Julio César
A1 Martínez Beltrán, María Jesús
A1 Reguera García, María Mercedes
A1 Alonso-Cortés Fradejas, Beatriz
A2 Fisioterapia
K1 Enfermería
K1 Fisioterapia
K1 Thermography
K1 Electrostimulation
K1 Cross-educatio
K1 Rehabilitation
AB [EN], Neuromuscular electrostimulation (NMES) has been used mainly as a method to promote muscle strength, but its effects on improving blood flow are less well known. The aim of this study is to deepen the knowledge about the local and contralateral effects of the application of symmetric biphasic square currents on skin temperature (Tsk). An experimental pilot study was developed with a single study group consisting of 45 healthy subjects. Thermographic evaluations were recorded following the application of NMES to the anterior region of the thigh. The results showed an increase in the maximal Tsk of 0.67% in the anterior region of the thigh where the NMES was applied (p < 0.001) and an increase of 0.54% (p < 0.01) due to cross-education effects, which was higher when the NMES was applied on the dominant side (0.79%; p < 0.01). The duration of the effect was 20 min in the dominant leg and 10 min in the nondominant one. The application of a symmetrical biphasic current (8 Hz and 400 μs) creates an increase in the maximal Tsk at the local level. A temperature cross-education effect is produced, which is greater when the NMES is applied on the dominant side.This could be a useful noninvasive measurement tool in NMES treatments.
PB MDPI
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10612/18406
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10612/18406
NO Benito Martínez, E., Senovilla Herguedas, D., de la Torre Montero, J.C., Martínez Beltrán, M.J., Reguera García, M.M. y Alonso-Cortés, B. (2020). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(23),  9028, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17239028
DS BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de León
RD 14-may-2024