Table 1.
NMES+ training description over the six weeks of the intervention.
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Task ST
Task Quad |
SQ - |
SQ STSTS |
STEP STSTS |
STEP STSTS |
STEP STSTS |
STEP STSTS |
| Sets x Reps | 3 x 6 - |
3 x 8 2 x 8 |
3 x 8 2 x 8 |
3 x 10 2 x 10 |
3 x 12 2 x 12 |
3 x 12 3 x 12 |
| Con / Ecc | 4 / 4 - |
4 / 4 4 / 4 |
4 / 4 2 / 6 |
2 / 6 2 / 6 |
2 / 6 2 / 6 |
2 / 6 2 / 6 |
Task ST = task used to train the semitendinosus muscle: SQ = squat; STEP = step-up-step-down. Task Quad = task used to train the quadriceps muscle: STSTS = sit-to-stand-to-sit. Sets x Reps = number of sets and repetitions for each task. Con /Ecc = duration (s) of the concentric and eccentric phases of each task.