Kromdijk, T. (Thijs) (2018) The effect of pulsating electrostatic field on performance level in talented Dutch speedskaters. thesis, Medicine.
Full text available on request.Abstract
Pulsating electrostatic field (PESF) treatment has been suggested as a method to improve aerobic performance and reduce exercise induced muscle soreness in athletes. According to current literature, this may be based on improved peripheral muscle perfusion due to decreased erythrocyte aggregation as well as by increased mitochondrial function. In the present study we analysed the effect of PESF on aerobic and anaerobic performance in talented Dutch speedskaters. Design: single center double-blind randomized sham-controlled trial, with 18 regional speedskaters (18-25 years). Intervention and sham group received one treatment of 30 minutes weekly for six weeks. At baseline and after six weeks participants underwent two maximal bicycle ergometer tests (Wingate and VO2max) accompanied by a quality of life questionnaire (RAND-36). Results from a speedskating competition after four weeks were used to analyse the sport specific performance. We did not find any statistical significant difference between groups. In conclusion, PESF treatment did not seem to affect aerobic or anaerobic performance or sport specific performance.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Thesis) |
|---|---|
| Supervisor name: | Faculty supervisor: and Hacken, dr. N.H.T. ten |
| Supervisor name: | Second supervisor: and Driessen, dr. J.M.M. and Location: Tjongerschans Hospital and Department of Sports Medicine |
| Faculty: | Medical Sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jun 2020 10:43 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jun 2020 10:43 |
| URI: | https://umcg.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/488 |
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