Narvaez Gabriel, Apaflo Jehu, Wagler Amy, McAinch Andrew, Bajpeyi Sudip
Metabolic, Nutrition, and Exercise Research (MiNER) Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 University Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA.
Department of Public Health, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 University Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA.
Eur J Appl Physiol. 2025 Jan 2. doi: 10.1007/s00421-024-05700-2.
To compare strength and muscle mass development between conventional resistance training (RT) and a combined resistance training with neuromuscular electrical stimulation group (RT + NMES).
Searches of EBSCO, GoogleScholar, PubMed, and ResearchGate were conducted for studies that met the inclusion criteria of being a randomized controlled trial comparing RT in isolation with NMES and RT being done simultaneously. Effect sizes were calculated as the standard mean difference (SMD) and meta-analyses were computed using random effects models. Thirteen studies were included in the analyses.
When comparing strength gain, there was a favorable effect towards superimposed training (SMD: 0.31; 95% CI 0.13-0.49; p = 0.02; I = 73.05%) with similar results seen for muscle mass (SMD: 0.26; 95% CI 0.04-0.49; p = 0.02; I = 21.45%).
Use of NMES during RT results in greater gains in strength and muscle mass compared to RT performed in isolation. Incorporation of NMES into RT protocols may represent a more effective strategy to improve muscle strength and muscle mass. Future studies should explore whether use of NMES concurrently with RT may have additive effects on metabolic and/or cardiovascular health.
比较传统阻力训练（RT）与阻力训练结合神经肌肉电刺激组（RT + NMES）之间的力量和肌肉质量发展情况。
对EBSCO、谷歌学术、PubMed和ResearchGate进行检索，以查找符合纳入标准的研究，即比较单独的RT与同时进行NMES和RT的随机对照试验。效应量计算为标准化平均差（SMD），并使用随机效应模型进行荟萃分析。分析纳入了13项研究。
在比较力量增长时，叠加训练有积极效果（SMD：0.31；95% CI 0.13 - 0.49；p = 0.02；I = 73.05%），肌肉质量方面也有类似结果（SMD：0.26；95% CI 0.04 - 0.49；p = 0.02；I = 21.45%）。
与单独进行的RT相比，在RT期间使用NMES可使力量和肌肉质量获得更大增长。将NMES纳入RT方案可能是提高肌肉力量和肌肉质量的更有效策略。未来研究应探索RT同时使用NMES是否对代谢和/或心血管健康有附加作用。
