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dc.contributor.authorOsborne, John Owen
dc.contributor.authorTallent, J.
dc.contributor.authorGirard, O.
dc.contributor.authorMarshall, P.W.
dc.contributor.authorKidgell, D.
dc.contributor.authorBuhmann, R.
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-04T06:04:25Z
dc.date.available2023-09-04T06:04:25Z
dc.date.issued2023-05-29
dc.description.abstractPurpose The use of electrical stimulation to assess voluntary activation of muscle/s is a popular method employed in numerous exercise science and health research settings. This Delphi study aimed to collate expert opinion and provide recommendations for best practice when using electrical stimulation during maximal voluntary contractions.<p> <p>Methods A two-round Delphi study was undertaken with 30 experts who completed a 62-item questionnaire (Round 1) comprising of open- and closed-ended questions. Consensus was assumed if≥70% of experts selected the same response; such questions were removed from the subsequent Round 2 questionnaire. Responses were also removed if they failed to meet a 15% threshold. Open-ended questions were analysed and converted into closed-ended questions for Round 2. It was assumed there was no clear consensus if a question failed to achieve a≥70% response in Round 2. <p>Results A total of 16 out of 62 (25.8%) items reached consensus. Experts agreed that electrical stimulation provides a valid assessment of voluntary activation in specifc circumstances, such as during maximal contraction, and this stimulation can be applied at either the muscle or the nerve. Experts recommended using doublet stimuli, self-adhesive electrodes, a familiarisation session, real-time visual or verbal feedback during the contraction, a minimum current increase of+20% to ensure supramaximal stimulation, and manually triggering stimuli. <p>Conclusion The results of this Delphi consensus study can help researchers make informed decisions when considering technical parameters when designing studies involving electrical stimulation for the assessment of voluntary activation.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOsborne, Tallent, Girard, Marshall, Kidgell, Buhmann. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation during maximal voluntary contraction: a Delphi survey with expert consensus. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 2023en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 2154771
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s00421-023-05232-1
dc.identifier.issn1439-6319
dc.identifier.issn1439-6327
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/30637
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherSpringer Natureen_US
dc.relation.journalEuropean Journal of Applied Physiology
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dc.rights.holderCopyright 2023 The Author(s)en_US
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0en_US
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)en_US
dc.titleNeuromuscular electrical stimulation during maximal voluntary contraction: a Delphi survey with expert consensusen_US
dc.type.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
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dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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