Measurement of changes in the oxygenation of quadriceps muscles during the voluntary and involuntary fatigue test in normal healthy sedentary subjects

Authors

  • Amir Ur Rehman Denham Unit, Harrow and Ealing PCT NHS Trust, Harrow, Middlesex, United Kingdom
  • Muhammad A. Siddiqui Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • Haider Darain Khyber Medical University, Peshawar Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2015.104.03

Keywords:

Muscle oxygenation, Muscle fatigue, Electrical stimulation, Cycle ergometry, Near infrared spectroscopy

Abstract

The Purpose of this study is to investigate the changes in muscle oxygen consumption in response to the different fatigue protocol cycle ergometry and electrical stimulation (voluntary and involuntary) in human quadriceps muscle using near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).Fifteen healthy sedentary voluntary University students between ages 20-60 were invited to participate in the study. Three minutes stimulation was performed to fatigue the muscle. Changes in muscle oxygenation were measured by near infrared spectroscopy. The present resistance was calculated as the estimated maximal power output. The data were analysed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov (K-S) test to determine the distribution. Descriptive statistics are used to characterize the shape, central tendency, and variability within a set of data. Differences were tested by utilizing the Friedman test the level of statistical significance was set at P<0.05. There was no significant difference (p>0.05) was found between right leg oxygenated (∆HbO2), deoxygenated (∆HHb), and total haemoglobin (∆CHb) as compared to left leg during cycle ergometry fatigue test. On the other hand, significant difference (p<0.05) was found in oxygenated haemoglobin of right leg when two (cycle ergometry and electrical stimulation) fatigue results were compared. However, no significant difference (p>0.05) was found in deoxygenated (∆HHb) and total haemoglobin (∆CHb) of right leg when two (cycle ergometry and electrical stimulation) fatigue results were compared. There was no significant difference (p>0.05) found in oxygenated, deoxygenated and total haemoglobin between right and left leg cycle ergometry fatigue indices. Similarly, no significant difference (p>0.05) was found in oxygenated, deoxygenated and total haemoglobin of right leg when two (cycle ergometry and electrical stimulation) fatigue indices were compared. The significant difference (p<0.001) were found between two (cycle ergometry and electrical stimulation) fatigue results. This study reveals that the oxygen consumption was more in the electrical stimulation as compared to the cycle ergometry during the fatigue test. Significant difference was observed between the oxygenated haemoglobin when comparing the electrical stimulation with cycle ergometry. Similarly, significant differences were found between the legs in cycle ergometry fatigue test.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Lorist MM, Kernel D, Meijman TF, Zijdewind I. Motor fatigue and cognitive task per-formance in humans. Physiol 2002; 545:313–319. https://doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.2002.027938

Behm D, St- Pierre D. "Effects of fatigue duration and muscle type on voluntary and evoked contractile properties." Journal of Applied Physiology 1997; 82(5): 1654-1661. https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.1997.82.5.1654

Hamaoka T, McCully K, Katsummura T, Shimomitsu T, Chance B. (2000). Non-invasive measures of muscle metabolism. In C. Sen, L. Packer, & O. Hanninen (Eds.), Handbook of Oxidants in Exercise (pp. 485-509). Amsterdam: Elsevier Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-044482650-3/50018-3

McCully KK, Hamaoka T. Near-infrared spectroscopy: what can it tell us about oxy-gen saturation in skeletal muscle? Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 2000; 28, 123-127.

Boushel R, Langberg H, Olesen J, Gonzales-Alonzo J, Bülow J, Kjær M.. Monitoring tissue oxygen availability with near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in health and disease. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports 2001; 11, 213-222. https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0838.2001.110404.x

Mancini DM, Bolinger L, Li H, Kendrick K, Chance B, Wilson JR. "Validation of near-infrared spectroscopy in humans." Journal of Applied Physiology 1994; 77 (6): 2740-2747. https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.1994.77.6.2740

Ferrari, M., Mottola, L., Quaresima, V. "Principles, techniques, and limitations of near infrared spectroscopy" Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology 2004; 29(4): 463-487. https://doi.org/10.1139/h04-031

Bhambhani Y. "Muscle oxygenation trends during dynamic exercise by near infrared spectroscopy." Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology 2004; 29 (4): 504-523. https://doi.org/10.1139/h04-033

McCully K, Natelson B. Impaired oxygen delivery in chronic fatigue syndrome. Clinical Science 1999; 97: 603-608. https://doi.org/10.1042/CS19980372

Boushel, R, & Piantadosi, C.A. Near-infrared spectroscopy fpr monitoring muscle oxygenation. Acta Physiology Scandinavia 2000; 168, 615-622. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-201x.2000.00713.x

Murthy G, Hargens AR, Lehman S, Rempel DM. "Ischemia causes muscle fatigue." Journal of Orthopaedic Research 2001; 19: 436-440. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0736-0266(00)90019-6

Yamada E, Kusaka T, Tanaka S, Mori S, Norimatsu H, Itoh S "Effects of vascular occlusion on surface electromyography and muscle oxygenation during isometric contraction" Journal of Sports Rehabilitation 2004; 13: 287-299. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.13.4.287

Tachi M, Kouzaki M, Kanehisa H, Fukunaga T. "The influence of circulatory differ-ence on muscle oxygenation and fatigue during intermittent static dorsiflexion." European Journal of Applied Physiology 2004; 91: 682-688. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-003-1024-y

De Ruiter CJ, de Boer MD, Spanjaard M, de Haan A. "Knee angle-dependent oxy-gen consumption during isometric contractions of the knee extensors determined with near-infrared spectroscopy." J Appl Physiol 2005; 99: 579-586. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.01420.2004

Blangsted A, Vedsted P, Sjogaard G, Sogaard K. "Intramascular pressure and tissue oxygenation during low- force static contraction do not underlie muscle fatigue." Acta Physiology Scandinavia 2005; 183: 379-388. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-201X.2005.01411.x

McNeil C, Murray, B., Rice, C. "Differential changes in muscle oxygenation between voluntary and stimulated isometric fatigue of human dorsiflexors" Journal of Applied Physiology 2006; 100: 890-895. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00921.2005

Theurel J, Romuald L, Pardon L, Maffiuletti N. "Differences in cardio respiratory and neuromuscular responses between voluntary and stimulated contractions of the quadriceps femoris muscle." Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology 2007; 157: 341-347. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resp.2006.12.002

Bangsbo J, Madsen K, Kiens B, Richer EA. Effect of muscle acidity on muscle me-tabolism and fatigue during intense exercise in man. The Journal of Physiology, 1996; 495, 587-596. https://doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.1996.sp021618

Jones PRM. Pearson J. "Anthropometric determination of leg fat and muscle fat plus bone volumes in young male and female adults." Journal of Physiology 1969; 204: 63-66.

Neary JP. Application of near infrared spectroscopy to exercise sports science. Can J Appl Physiol 2004; 29: 488–503. https://doi.org/10.1139/h04-032

Burke RE, Levine DN, Tsairis P, Zajac FE. Physiological types and histochemical profiles in motor units of the cat gastrocnemius. Journal Of Physiology 1973; 234, 723-748. https://doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.1973.sp010369

Portney L, Watkins M, et al. 2000. Foundations of clinical research: applications to practice, Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ.

Hicks A, McGill S, Hughson R. Tissue oxygenation by near-infrared spectroscopy and muscle blood flow during isometric contractions of the forearm." Canadian journal of Applied Physiology 1999; 24 (3): 216-230. https://doi.org/10.1139/h99-018

Mead D, Farey R, Pugh B, Rudman R. Oxygenation in human wrist extensor mus-cles measured by near infrared spectroscopy with modified burke fatigue test. Un-published bachelors thesis, 2006.

Kawaguchi K, Hayashi Y, Sekikawa K, Tabusadani M, Inamizu T, Onari K, Bhambhani Y. Vastus lateralis oxygenation during prolonged cycling in healthy males. Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab 2006; 31: 48-55. https://doi.org/10.1139/h05-001

Stuart DS, Lingley MD, Grange RW, Houston ME. Myosin light chain phosphoryla-tion and contractile performance of human skeletal muscle. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 1987; 66, 49-54. https://doi.org/10.1139/y88-009

Rsssier DE, Assier DE, Tubman LA, Mancintosh BR. Inhibition of Ca2+ release in rat atrophied gastrocnemius muscle. Exp Physiol 1997b; 82, 665-676. https://doi.org/10.1113/expphysiol.1997.sp004055

Nioka S, Moser D, Lech G, Evengelisti M, Verde T, Chance B, Kuno S. Muscle de-oxygenation in aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Adv. Exp. Med. Biol 1998; 454: 63-70. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4863-8_8

Hamada T, Hayashi T, Kimura T, Nakao K, Moritani T. Electrical Stimulation of human lower extremities enhances energy consumption, carbohydrate oxidation, and whole body glucose uptake. Journal of Applied Physiolog 2004; 96: 911-916. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00664.2003

Kim CK, Strange S, Bangsbo J, Saltin B. Skeletal muscle perfusion in electrically induced dynamic exercise in humans. Acta Physiol Scand 1995; 153: 279-287. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-1716.1995.tb09864.x

Sweeney HL, Stull JT. Phosphorylation of myosin in permeabilized mammalian cardiac and skeletal muscle cells. Am J Physiol 1986; 250, C657-C660. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-1716.1995.tb09864.x

Vanderthommen M, Duteil S, Wary C, Raynaud JS, Leroy-Willig A, Crielaard JM, Carlier PG. A comparison of voluntary and electrically induced contractions by interleaved H- and P- NMRS in humans. Journal of Applied Physiology 2003; 94, 1012-1024. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00887.2001

Baker JS, Bailey, DM, Davies B. The relationship between total-body mass, fat-free mass and cycle ergometry power components during 20 seconds of maximal exer-cise. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 2001a; 4(1): 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1440-2440(01)80002-5

Baker JS, Gal J, Davies B, Bailey DM, Morgan RM, Power output of legs during high intensity cycle ergometry: Influence of hand grip." Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 2001b; 4(1): 10-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1440-2440(01)80003-7

Vedsted P, Blangsted A, Sogaard K, Orizio C, Sjogaard G. Muscle tissue oxygena-tion, pressure, electrical, and mechanical response during dynamic and static vol-untary contractions. European Journal Of Applied Physiology 2006; 96: 165- 177. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-004-1216-0

Stainsby WN, Brechue WF, O Drobinak DM, Barclay JK. Effects of ischemic and hypoxic hypoxia on VO2 and lactic acid output during titanic contractions." Journal of Applied Physiology 1990; 28: 2331-6.

Eiken O, Tesch PA. Effects of hyperoxia and hypoxia on dynamic and sustained static performance of the human quadriceps muscle." Acta Physiology Scandinavia 1984; 122: 629-633. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-1716.1984.tb07553.x

Hogan MC, Richardson RS, Kurdak SS. Initial fall in skeletal muscle force devel-opment during ischemia is related to oxygen availability. Journal of Applied Physi-ology 1994; 77(5): 2380-2384. https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.1994.77.5.2380

Richardson RS, Poole, DC, Knight DR, Kurdak SS, Hogan MC, Grassi B, Johnson EC, Kendrick KF, Erickson BK, Wagner PD. High muscle blood flow in man: is maximal O2 extraction compromised? J. Appl. Physiol. 1993; 75, 1911-1916. https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.1993.75.4.1911

Rowell LB, Saltin B, Kiens B, Christensen NJ. Is peak quadriceps blood flow in humans even higher during exercise with hypoxemia? Am. J. Physiol. 1986; 251, H1038-H1044 Inbar O, Bar-Or O, Skinner S. The Wingate anaerobic test. Leeds: Human Kinetics. 1996.

Van Mil E, Schoeber N, Calvert R, Bar-Or O. Optimisation of force in the Wingate Test for children with a neuromuscular disease. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise 1996; 28: 1087–1092. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005768-199609000-00002

Vollestad N. Measurement of human muscle fatigue. Journal of neuroscience Methods 1997; 74: 219-227. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0165-0270(97)02251-6

Green HJ. Cation pumps in skeletal muscle: Potential role in muscle fatigue." Acta Physiological Scandinavia 1998;162 (3): 201-213. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-201X.1998.0300f.x

Cole M, Brown M. Response of the human triceps surae muscle to electrical stimu-lation during varying levels of blood flow restriction. European Journal of applied Physiology 2000; 82: 39-44. https://doi.org/10.1007/s004210050649

Matsushita K, Homma S, Okada E. Influence of Adipose tissue on muscle oxygenation measurement with NIRS instrument." SPIE 1998; 3194: 159-165. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.301048

Van Beekvelt MCP, Colier WNJM, Wevers RA, Van Engelen BGM. Performance of near-infrared spectroscopy in measuring local O2 Consumption and blood flow in skeletal muscle." Journal of Applied Physiology 2001; 90: 511-519. https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.2001.90.2.511

Statistics

Statistics RUA

Published

2016-01-09

How to Cite

Rehman, A. U., Siddiqui, M. A., & Darain, H. (2016). Measurement of changes in the oxygenation of quadriceps muscles during the voluntary and involuntary fatigue test in normal healthy sedentary subjects. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 10(4), 867–882. https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2015.104.03

Issue

Section

Sport Medicine, Nutrition & Health