title: Effect of Low Frequency Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Glucose Profile of Persons with Type 2 Diabetes: A Pilot Study.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of low-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on glucose profile in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Eight persons with T2DM (41 to 65 years) completed a glucose tolerance test with and without NMES delivered to the knee extensors for a 1-hour period at 8 Hz. Three blood samples were collected: at rest, and then 60 and 120 minutes after consumption of a glucose load on the NMES and control days. In NMES groups glucose concentrations were significantly lower (P<0.01) than in the control conditions. Moreover, a significant positive correlation (r=0.9, P<0.01) was obtained between the intensity of stimulation and changes in blood glucose. Our results suggest that low-frequency stimulation seem suitable to induce enhance glucose uptake in persons with T2DM. Moreover, the intensity of stimulation reflecting the motor contraction should be considered during NMES procedure.
authors.affiliation: School of Kinesiology and Leisure, Faculty of Health and Community Services, University of Moncton, Moncton, NB, Canada.
authors.forename: Georges
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jabbour
authors.affiliation: Lakehead University School of Kinesiology, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Lise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Belliveau
authors.affiliation: Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Probizanski
authors.affiliation: Lakehead University School of Kinesiology, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Newhouse
authors.affiliation: Lakehead University School of Kinesiology, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Jim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McAuliffe
authors.affiliation: Human Kinetics, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, BC, Canada.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jakobi
authors.affiliation: School of Kinesiology and Leisure, Faculty of Health and Community Services, University of Moncton, Moncton, NB, Canada.
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Johnson
keywords: Diabetes; Electrical stimulation; Glucose regulation