Effect of Cycling Exercise Resisting Electrically Stimulated Antagonist Muscle Contractions in Healthy Males

Overview

Journal Metabolites

Publisher MDPI

Date 2023 May 26

PMID 37233645

Authors

Masayuki Omoto

Yuya Tsukada

Ryuki Hashida

Hiroo Matsuse

Hiroshi Tajima

Sohei Iwanaga

Yoshio Takano

Takeshi Nago

Yoshihiko Tagawa

Naoto Shiba

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Abstract

A hybrid training system (HTS) combining antagonist muscle electrical stimulation and voluntary muscle contraction has been developed using eccentric antagonist muscle contractions with electrical stimulation as resistance to voluntary muscle contractions. We devised an exercise method using HTS combined with a cycle ergometer (HCE). The purpose of this study was to compare the muscle strength, muscle volume, aerobic functions and lactate metabolism of HCE and a volitional cycle ergometer (VCE). A total of 14 male participants performed exercise on a bicycle ergometer for 30 min per session, 3 times per week for 6 weeks. We divided 14 participants into an HCE group (7 participants) and a VCE group (7 participants). The workload was set at 40% of each participant's peak oxygen uptake (V.Opeak). Electrodes were placed over each motor point on the quadriceps and hamstrings. The V.Opeak and anaerobic threshold significantly increased before and after training when using HCE rather than VCE. The HCE group had significantly increased extension and flexion muscle strength at 180 degrees/s in post-training measurements over pre-training measurements. Knee flexion muscle strength at 180 degrees/s tended to increase in the HCE group compared to the VCE group. The quadricep muscle cross-sectional area was significantly increased in the HCE group compared to the VCE group. Additionally, the HCE group had significantly decreased maximal lactate, measured every 5 min during exercise at the end of study, between pre and post-training. Thus, HCE may be a more effective training method for muscle strength, muscle mass and aerobic functions at 40% of each participant's V.Opeak than conventional cycling exercise. HCE could be applied not only as aerobic exercise but also as resistance training.

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