Development of a Coaching System for Functional Electrical Stimulation Rowing: A Feasibility Study in Able-Bodied Individuals.
Sensors (Basel)
; 22(5)2022 Feb 25.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) during rowing has substantial effects on cardiovascular health in individuals with spinal cord injuries. Currently, manual stimulation control where stimulation is operated by rowers is mostly utilized. However, it takes time to obtain the skill to initiate FES at the optimal timing. The purpose of this study was to develop a coaching system that helps rowers to initiate FES at the optimal timing.METHODS:
The optimal range for FES application was identified based on the electromyography of the left quadriceps in 10 able-bodied individuals (AB). Then, the effects of the coaching system on the timing of button-pressing, power, and work were investigated in 7 AB.RESULTS:
Vastus lateralis (VL) activation began consistently before the seat reached the anterior-most position. Therefore, seat position at the onset of VL was used as the variable to control the switch timing in the coaching system. The results revealed significantly higher power and work outputs in the coaching than the no-coaching condition (median power coaching 19.10 W, power no-coaching 16.48 W, p = 0.031; median work coaching 109.74 J, work no-coaching 65.25 J, p = 0.047).CONCLUSIONS:
The coaching system can provide the optimal timing for FES, resulting in improved performance.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Traumatismos de la Médula Espinal
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Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Sensors (Basel)
Año:
2022
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Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá