Neuromuscular electrical stimulation during maximal voluntary contraction: a Delphi survey with expert consensus.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

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.

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 questio

SUBMITTER: Osborne JO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10492693 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature