The effects of electromyostimulation training and basketball practice on muscle strength and jumping ability.
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of a 4-week electromyostimulation training program on the strength of the knee extensors and the vertical jump performance of 10 basketball players. Electromyostimulation sessions were carried out 3 times weekly; each session consisted of 48 contractions. Testing was carried out before and after the electromyostimulation training program (week 4) and once more after 4 weeks of normal basketball training (week 8). At week 4, isokinetic strength increased significantly (p < 0.05) at eccentric and high concentric velocities (between 180 and 360 x s(-1)); this was not the case for low concentric velocities (60 and 120 degrees x s(-1)). Electromyostimulation training increased also isometric strength at the two angles adjacent to the training angle (p < 0.01). Squat jump increased significantly by 14% at week 4 (p < 0.01), whereas counter movement-jump showed no change. At week 8, gains in isokinetic, isometric strength and squat-jump performance were maintained and the counter movement jump performance increased significantly by 17% (p<0.01). Electromyostimulation as part of a short strength-training program enhanced knee extensor strength and squat jump performance of basketball players.
Maffiuletti
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Groupe Analyse du Mouvement, UFR-STAPS, Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France. Nicola.Maffiuletti@u-bourgogne.fr
Cometti
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Amiridis
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Martin
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Pousson
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Chatard
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D000328:Adult; D001490:Basketball / Q000502:physiology*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007537:Isometric Contraction; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology*