References

Brown, S.J., R.B. Child, A.E. Donnelly, J.M. Saxton and S.H. Day, 1996. Changes in human skeletal muscle contractile function following stimulated eccentric exercise. Eur. J. Appl. Physiol. Occup. Physiol., 72: 515-521.
CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  

Butterfield, D.L., D.O. Draper, M.D. Ricard, J.W. Myrer, S.S. Schulthies and E. Durrant, 1997. The effects of high-volt pulsed current electrical stimulation on delayed-onset muscle soreness. J. Athl. Train., 32: 15-20.
Direct Link  |  

Clarkson, P.M., A.K. Kearns, P.I.E.R.R.E. Rouzier, R.I.C.H.A.R.D. Rubin and P.D. Thompson, 2006. Serum creatine kinase levels and renal function measures in exertional muscle damage. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., 38: 623-627.
Direct Link  |  

Crameri, R.M., P. Aagaard, K. Qvortrup, H. Langberg, J. Olesen and M. Kjaer, 2007. Myofiber damage in human skeletal muscle: Effects of electrical stimulation versus voluntary contraction. J. Physiol., 583: 365-380.
Direct Link  |  

Donnelly, J.E. and B.K. Smith, 2005. Is exercise effective for weight loss with ad libitum diet? Energy balance, compensation and gender differences. Sports Sci. Rev., 33: 169-174.
Direct Link  |  

Eriksson, E. and T. Haggmark, 1979. Comparison of isometric muscle training and electrical stimulation supplementing isometric muscle training in the recovery after major knee ligament surgery: A preliminary report. Am. J. Sports Med., 7: 169-171.
Direct Link  |  

Gettman, L.R. and M.L. Pollock, 1981. Circuit weight training: A critical review of its physiological benefits. Phys. Sports Med., 9: 44-60.

Gibson, J.N.A., W.L. Morrison, C.M. Scrimgeour, K. Smith and P.J. Stoward et al., 1989. Effects of therapeutic percutaneous electrical stimulation of atrophic human quadriceps on muscle composition, protein synthesis and contractile properties. Eur. J. Clin. Invest., 19: 206-212.
CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  

Jeffery, R.W. and S.A. French, 1998. Epidemic obesity in the United States: Are fast foods and television viewing contributing?. Am. J. Public Health, 88: 277-280.
CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  

Jubeau, M., A. Sartorio, P.G. Marinone, F. Agosti and J. Van Hoecke et al., 2008. Comparison between voluntary and stimulated contractions of the quadriceps femoris for growth hormone response and muscle damage. J. Appl. Physiol., 104: 75-81.
Direct Link  |  

Mackey, A.L., J. Bojsen-Moller, K. Qvortrup, H. Langberg and C. Suetta et al., 2008. Evidence of skeletal muscle damage following electrically stimulated isometric muscle contractions in humans. J. Appl. Physiol., 105: 1620-1627.
Direct Link  |  

McHugh, M.P., D.A. Connolly, R.G. Eston and G.W. Gleim, 1999. Exercise-induced muscle damage and potential mechanisms for the repeated bout effect. Sports Med., 27: 157-170.

Mokdad, A.H., M.K. Serdula, W.H. Dietz, B.A. Bowman, J.S. Marks and J.P. Koplan, 1999. The spread of the obesity epidemic in the United States. JAMA., 282: 1519-1522.
Direct Link  |  

Moreau, D., P. Dubots, V. Boggio, J.C. Guilland and G. Cometti, 1995. Effects of electromyostimulation and strength training on muscle soreness, muscle damage and sympathetic activation. J. Sports Sci., 13: 95-100.
CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  

Nosaka, K., M. Newton and P. Sacco, 2002. Responses of human elbow flexor muscles to electrically stimulated forced lengthening exercise. Acta. Physiol. Scand., 174: 137-145.
CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  

Osterberg, K.L. and C.L. Melby, 2000. Effect of acute resistance exercise on postexercise oxygen consumption and resting metabolic rate in young women. Int. J. Sport Nut. Exe. Met., 10: 71-81.

Porcari, J.P., J. Miller, K. Cornwell, C. Foster and M. Gibson et al., 2005. The effects of neuromuscular stimulation training on abdominal strength, endurance and selected anthropometric measure. J. Sports Sci. Med., 4: 66-75.
Direct Link  |  

Rahimi, R., 2006. Effect of moderate and high intensity weight training on the body composition of overweight men. Facta Universitatis: Ser. Phy. Educ. Sport, 4: 93-101.

Seo, D.I., W.Y. So, S. Ha, E.J. Yoo and D. Kim et al., 2011. Effects of 12 weeks of combined exercise training on visfatin and metabolic syndrome factors in obese middle-aged women. J. Sports Sci. Med., 10: 222-226.
Direct Link  |  

Tarnopolsky, M.A., G.I.A.N.N.I. Parise, N.J. Yardley, C.S. Ballantyne, S. Olatinji and S.M. Phillips, 2001. Creatine-dextrose and protein-dextrose induce similar strength gains during training. Med. Sci. Sports Exercise, 33: 2044-2052.
Direct Link  |  

Theurel, J., R. Lepers, L. Pardon and N.A. Maffiuletti, 2007. Differences in cardiorespiratory and neuromuscular responses between voluntary and stimulated contractions of the quadriceps femoris muscle. Respir. Physiol. Neurobiol., 157: 341-347.
Direct Link  |  

WHO, 1995. Physical Status the Use and Interpretation of Anthropometry. World Health Organization, Geneva, pp: 302-303.

Ward, A.R. and V.J. Robertson, 1998. Sensory, motor and pain thresholds for stimulation with medium frequency alternating current. Arch. Phys. Med. Rehabil., 79: 273-278.
Direct Link  |  

Willett, W.C., J.E. Manson, M.J. Stampfer, G.A. Colditz, B. Rosner et al., 1995. Weight, weight change and coronary heart disease in women: risk within the normal weight range. Jama, 273: 461-465.
CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  

Zorn, C., T. Szekeres, , M. Keilani, V. Fialka-Moser and R. Crevenna, 2007. Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the knee extensor muscles on muscle soreness and different serum parameters in young male athletes: Preliminary data. Br. J. Sports Med., 41: 914-916.
Direct Link  |