Svincenz, thank you for the link. I agree the four-part presentation is very interesting indeed. I had received an abridged version from Nick Maffiuletti last year, but this one is an excellent summary of all previous and more current findings, with many many supporting charts that speak for themselves. I’m sure Number 2 and Charlie will find them interesting. I mention in the 3rd presentation the charts on Creatine Kinase (slide 5) and the original charts (I suppose) of the results obtained by Kots (slide 16). Regarding active recovery, since the date of the presentation (2006), new research on the subject has emerged. The 2006 article by Maffiuletti I had mentioned above* concluded:
Additional research is necessary to verify … the effectiveness of low-frequency ES as a recovery modality…
However, subsequently in 2007 and 2008 new research has been published on the very subject of recovery, which verifies the validity of EMS as a recovery modality, and clearing the reservations Maffiuletti had:
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[li]Tessitore A, Meeusen R, Pagano R, et al. Effectiveness of active versus passive recovery strategies after futsal games. J Strength Cond Res. 2008;22(5):1402-12.
[/li][li]Tessitore A, Meeusen R, Cortis C, Capranica L. Effects of different recovery interventions on anaerobic performances following preseason soccer training. J Strength Cond Res. 2007;21(3):745-50.[/ul]
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I think we have to keep in mind that EMS is still a very young science, and new results keep popping up. Many important researchers, especially on the medical-rehab side Ifound, still publish results that are not able to replicate previous findings. Once I read the whole study, I see they compare apples to oranges, do not apply the correct parameters, or do not have the necessary background in exercise physiology to schedule the tests appropriately (as Charlie has attested in this forum).
Note*:
Maffiuletti NA. The use of electrostimulation exercise in competitive sport. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2006;1(4):406-7.