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Determining the optimal maximal and submaximal voluntary contraction tests for normalizing the erector spinae muscles.


ABSTRACT: Background:This study aimed to identify which maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) and sub-MVIC tests produce the highest activation of the erector spinae muscles and the greatest reduction in inter-individual variability, to put them forward as reference normalization maneuvers for future studies. Methods:Erector spinae EMG activity was recorded in 38 healthy women during five submaximal and three maximal exercises. Results:None of the three MVIC tests generated the maximal activation level in all the participants. The maximal activation level was achieved in 68.4% of cases with the test performed on the roman chair in the horizontal position (96.3 ± 7.3; p < 0.01). Of the five submaximal maneuvers, the one in the horizontal position on the roman chair produced the highest percentage of activation (61.1 ± 16.7; p < 0.01), and one of the lowest inter-individual variability values in the normalized signal of a trunk flexion-extension task. Conclusions:A modified Sorensen MVIC test in a horizontal position on a roman chair and against resistance produced the highest erector spinae activation, but not in 100% of participants, so the execution of several normalization maneuvers with the trunk at different inclinations should be considered to normalize the erector spinae EMG signal. A modified Sorensen test in a horizontal position without resistance is the submaximal maneuver that produces the highest muscle activation and the greatest reduction in inter-individual variability, and could be considered a good reference test for normalization.

SUBMITTER: Bivia-Roig G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6802582 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Determining the optimal maximal and submaximal voluntary contraction tests for normalizing the erector spinae muscles.

Biviá-Roig Gemma G   Lisón Juan Francisco JF   Sánchez-Zuriaga Daniel D  

PeerJ 20191018


<h4>Background</h4>This study aimed to identify which maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) and sub-MVIC tests produce the highest activation of the erector spinae muscles and the greatest reduction in inter-individual variability, to put them forward as reference normalization maneuvers for future studies.<h4>Methods</h4>Erector spinae EMG activity was recorded in 38 healthy women during five submaximal and three maximal exercises.<h4>Results</h4>None of the three MVIC tests generated  ...[more]

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