Is Electrical Stimulation Effective in Preventing or Treating Delayed-onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) in Athletes and Untrained Adults? A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis - 14/12/22
Highlight points |
• | The first systematic review that investigated the effects of electrical stimulation (ES) on DOMS. |
• | ES was no better than placebo/sham or control for preventing or treating DOMS. |
• | Evidence of very low to low quality indicates that there is no support for using of ES on DOMS. |
Abstract |
The effectiveness of electrical stimulation (ES) in preventing or treating delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and its effects on muscle recovery is unclear. The systematic review investigated the benefits or harms of ES on DOMS and muscle recovery. Databases (PubMed, Medline, CENTRAL, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, PEDro, LILACS, SPORTDiscus) were searched up to March, 31st 2021 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of athletes or untrained adults with DOMS treated with ES and compared to placebo/sham (simulation or without ES), or control (no intervention). Data were pooled in a meta-analysis. Risk of bias (Cochrane Collaboration tool) and quality of evidence (GRADE) were analyzed. Fourteen trials (n=435) were included in this review and 12 trials (n=389) were pooled in a meta-analysis. Evidence of very low to low quality indicates that ES does not prevent or treat DOMS as well as ES does not help to promote muscle recovery immediately, 24, 48, 72, 96 hours after the intervention. Only one study monitored adverse events. There are no recommendations that support the use of ES in DOMS and muscle recovery.
Perspectives |
No recommendations support the use of electrical stimulation in delayed-onset muscle soreness and muscle recovery in athletes and untrained adults. This means that electrical stimulation is not fruitful for this population according those protocols used. Therefore, unlikely that further randomized controlled trials with the same approach will yield promising results.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : Electrical stimulation therapy, delayed-onset muscle soreness, muscle recovery, athletes, untrained adults
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| Disclosures Authors' contributions: MAM and JMS conceived and designed the study. MAM and DAM performed the literature search. MAM, DAM, and JMS conducted the systematic review. MAM and DAM performed data analysis. MAM wrote the systematic review. MAM, LVL and JMDS revised the study. All authors approved the final version of the systematic review. Funding: This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. Conflict of interest /Competing interests: MAM and JMS are of the authors of one article included in the review, however, they did not participate in data extraction and the risk of bias analysis for this study. Other authors declare no conflict of interest. |
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| Prospero CRD420202459 |
Vol 23 - N° 12
P. 2013-2035 - décembre 2022 Retour au numéro
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