The EMG activity–acceleration relationship to quantify the optimal vibration load when applying synchronous whole-body vibration

Purpose: To date are lacking methodological approaches to individualizing whole-body vibration (WBV) intensity. The aim of this study was: (1) to determine the surface-electromyography-root-mean-square (sEMGRMS)–acceleration load relationship in the vastus lateralis (VL), vastus medialis (VM), rectus femoris (RF), lateral gastrocnemius (LG) muscles during synchronous WBV, and (2) to assess the reliability of the acceleration corresponding to the maximal sEMGRMS. Methods: Twenty-five sportsman voluntarily took part in this study with a single-group, repeated-measures design.
Source: Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research