EFFECTS OF WHOLE-BODY ELECTROMYOSTIMULATION ON STRENGTH AND BATTING VELOCITY AMONG FEMALE COLLEGIATE SOFTBALL PLAYERS

Raja Nurul Jannat Raja Hussain, Kee Kang Mea, Rizal Mohammad Razman, Maisarah Shari, Norizzati Mohd Idris

Abstract


This study examined the effects of 8 weeks additional dynamic Whole-body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) on muscular strength and batting velocity performance in female collegiate softball players. Forty softball players were randomly assigned into 2 groups which are DS (n = 20); DS-EMS (n = 20). Both groups performed 100 normal swing training using a standard bat. However, DS-EMS group performed additional of whole body electromyostimulation after the dry swing training. The training programs were conducted three times a week and all players were tested before (baseline) and at the end of week 8 (wk-8) training. Both groups showed statistically significant increase in predicted 1RM torso rotational strength (p ≤ 0.01) and batting velocity strength (p ≤ 0.01) after 8 weeks of training. In addition, WB-EMS group showed significant increase in predicted 1RM bench press, and predicted 1RM squat (p ≤ 0.01). When comparing between groups, WB-EMS showed statistically greater increases (p ≤ 0.01) in BV compared to control group. These data indicate that an 8-week of additional dynamic WBEMS training can significantly increase strength (upper-body, lower-body, torso rotational) and batting velocity among female collegiate softball players.

Keywords


batting, dry swing, electromyostimulation, velocity

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15282/mohe.v8i1.191