Changes in EMG and H-reflex characteristics of knee flexor muscles for athletes under the influence of central neural regulation
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2021-03
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Applied kinesiology (AK) diagnostic test is a manual muscle testing and technique widely used within the Integrative Medical community by sports doctors and sports physiotherapists. Empirically defined functionally weak muscles are the cause of a particular dysfunction of the organism, but it is not clear if there are physiological findings. Objective: Does a functionally altered state of central neural regulation (CNR) affect H-reflex and EMG characteristics? Material and methods: 34 (16 H-reflex measurements and 18 EMG measurements) healthy LASE students, 21± 0.3 years old, average height - 174 ± 2 cm and the average weight – 63±2 kg, was performed EMG and H-reflex measurements in normal and altered CNR functional states was done on the muscles of the gastrocnemius (GM) and biceps femoris (BF). Results: statistically significant changes (p<.05; .01) are observed in EMG and H-reflex characteristics in normal and altered CNR functional states. Conclusion: there are tendencies that a qualitatively assessed CNR condition can be assessed by quantitative measurements. The groups have a small number of participants, so research in this field should be continued.
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applied kinesiology, normal and altered central neural regulation, functional state, EMG, H-reflex, 3.3 Health sciences, 3.1 Basic medicine, 1.2. Scientific article included in INT1 or INT2 category journal of ERIH database
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Varpa, N, Paeglītis, A, Galeja, Z, Paasuke, M, Ereline, J, Gapeyeva, H & Kums, T 2021, 'Changes in EMG and H-reflex characteristics of knee flexor muscles for athletes under the influence of central neural regulation', LASE Journal of Sport Science , vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 151-165. < https://journal.lspa.lv/files/2020/LASE_dec_2021.12.2.pdf >