Table 1.
Changes (Mean ± SEM, n = 8) in elbow flexor torque and biceps brachii tissue oxygenation index (ΔTOI) and total hemoglobin volume (ΔtHb) parameters during Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and voluntary sustained isometric contractions at 30% MVC (VOL-30%MVC) and maximal (VOL-MVC) intensity
| Contraction Condition | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| NMES | VOL-30%MVC | VOL-MVC | |
| Torquemean (Nm) | 22.4 ± 1.5† | 22.4 ± 1.3‡ | 64.3 ± 4.3 |
| TorqueIntegral (Nm.s) | 232.0 ± 15.3† | 234.6 ± 13.9‡ | 706.5 ± 51.2 |
| TOIdeoxy (%.s-1) | -4.5 ± 0.4* | -1.8 ± 0.4‡ | -5.6 ± 0.5 |
| ΔTOImin (%) | -38.0 ± 3.1* | -17.1 ± 3.7‡ | -49.4 ± 3.3 |
| ΔTOI1/2RT (s) | 5.4 ± 0.7* | 2.2 ± 0.4‡ | 3.9 ± 0.3 |
| ΔtHbmean (µM•cm) | -408 ± 48* | -210 ± 28‡ | -403 ± 46 |
| ΔtHbmax (µM•cm) | 70 ± 5* | 17 ± 10.2‡ | 102 ± 17 |