Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Are Surface Electromyography Parameters Indicative of Post-Activation Potentiation/Post-Activation Performance Enhancement, in Terms of Twitch Potentiation and Voluntary Performance? A Systematic Review |
| Authors: |
Philip Gallardo, Giannis Giakas, Giorgos K. Sakkas, Panagiotis V. Tsaklis |
| Source: |
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, Vol 9, Iss 2, p 106 (2024) |
| Publisher Information: |
MDPI AG, 2024. |
| Publication Year: |
2024 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Diseases of the musculoskeletal system |
| Subject Terms: |
post-activation potentiation, electromyography, conditioning activities, post-activation performance enhancement, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system, RC925-935 |
| More Details: |
The aim was to identify if surface electromyography (sEMG) parameters are indicative of post-activation potentiation (PAP)/post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE), in terms of twitch potentiation and voluntary performance. Three databases were used in April 2024, with the following inclusion criteria: (a) original research, assessed in healthy human adults, and (b) sEMG parameters were measured. The exclusion criteria were (a) studies with no PAP/PAPE protocol and (b) non-randomized control trials. The following data were extracted: study characteristics/demographics, PAP/PAPE protocols, sEMG parameters, twitch/performance outcomes, and study findings. A modified physiotherapy evidence database (PEDro) scale was used for quality assessment. Fifteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs), with a total of 199 subjects, were included. The M-wave amplitude (combined with a twitch torque outcome) was shown to generally be indicative of PAP. The sEMG amplitudes (in some muscles) were found to be indicative of PAPE during ballistic movements, while a small decrease in the MdF (in certain muscles) was shown to reflect PAPE. Changes in the Hmax/Mmax ratio were found to contribute (temporally) to PAP, while the H-reflex amplitude was shown to be neither indicative of PAP nor PAPE. This review provides preliminary findings suggesting that certain sEMG parameters could be indicative of PAP/PAPE. However, due to limited studies, future research is warranted. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
2411-5142 |
| Relation: |
https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/9/2/106; https://doaj.org/toc/2411-5142 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/jfmk9020106 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/c7a12a24b6a8473cab76c69bed5915d6 |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.7a12a24b6a8473cab76c69bed5915d6 |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
