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A Single Session of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Increases Muscle Strength, Endurance and proNGF in Early Parkinson Patients

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  • Giovanni Fiorilli

    (Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy)

  • Federico Quinzi

    (Department of Motor, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, 00197 Rome, Italy)

  • Andrea Buonsenso

    (Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy)

  • Giusy Casazza

    (Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy)

  • Luigi Manni

    (Institute of Translational Pharmacology, National Research Council, 00133 Rome, Italy)

  • Attilio Parisi

    (Department of Motor, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, 00197 Rome, Italy)

  • Alfonso Di Costanzo

    (Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy)

  • Giuseppe Calcagno

    (Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy)

  • Marzia Soligo

    (Institute of Translational Pharmacology, National Research Council, 00133 Rome, Italy)

  • Alessandra di Cagno

    (Department of Motor, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, 00197 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients lead a sedentary lifestyle, being unable or unwilling to exercise conventionally, due to physical and mental limitations. The aim of this study was to assess the acute effects of a single session of whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) on the physical performances and serum levels of the neurotrophic factors in PD patients. Ten subjects (aged 72.60 ± 6.82) underwent 20 min of physical activity with superimposed WB-EMS and, after four weeks, the same protocol with no WB-EMS. WB-EMS was conducted with intermittent stimulation, with 4 s WB-EMS/4 s rest, at 85 Hz, 350 μs. A physical fitness assessment and blood samples collection, to evaluate neurotrophic factors’ levels (BDNF, FGF21, proNGF, mNGF), were collected before and after the intervention. The RM-ANOVA showed significant improvements in sit-to-stand ( p < 0.01), arm curl ( p < 0.01), handgrip ( p < 0.01) and soda pop test ( p < 0.01) after the WB-EMS intervention. Higher proNFG serum levels were observed in the WB-EMS condition compared to the no WB-EMS after 60 min post-intervention ( p = 0.0163). The effect of WB-EMS confirmed the electrostimulation ability to modulate the proNGF quantity. The positive impact of the WB-EMS protocol on physical functioning, and eye–hand coordination, makes this intervention a promising strategy to improve motor and non-motor symptoms in PD patients.

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  • Giovanni Fiorilli & Federico Quinzi & Andrea Buonsenso & Giusy Casazza & Luigi Manni & Attilio Parisi & Alfonso Di Costanzo & Giuseppe Calcagno & Marzia Soligo & Alessandra di Cagno, 2021. "A Single Session of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Increases Muscle Strength, Endurance and proNGF in Early Parkinson Patients," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-14, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:10:p:5499-:d:558866
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