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Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise: May 2001 Volume 33 Issue 5 p S335 H15k Free Communication/Poster Musculoskeletal Evaluation
THE EFFECT OF DEHYDRATION ON TORQUE AND MECHANOMYOGRAPHY DURING ISOMETRIC MUSCLE ACTIONS OF THE BICEPS BRACHII Soukup, J T.1; Drake, S M.1; Boyd, J C.1; Eschbach, L C.1; Whitehead, M T.1; Magal, M1; Evetovich, T K.1; Webster, M J.1
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The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
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The purpose of the present investigation was to determine the effect of dehydration on torque production (Nm) and mechanomyographic (MMG) amplitude (mV) of the biceps brachii during isometric muscle actions. Ten healthy, collegeaged (22.4 ± 0.56 yrs, 76.51 ± 8.00 kg), volunteers (6 males; 4 females) performed maximal isometric muscle actions (MVC) of the biceps brachii followed by randomly assigned submaximal isometric muscle actions at 25, 50, and 75% of MVC. All muscle testing was performed in a supine position at 90° of elbow flexion using the Cybex II isokinetic dynamometer. Subjects reported for initial testing in a euhydrated state after having followed specific water intake guidelines (2.5 L during the 12 hours prior). Upon arrival, body weight and specific gravity were measured to verify hydration status. This was followed by the assessment of isometric torque and MMG amplitude using a piezoelectric crystal contact sensor placed midway over the biceps brachii. During the next 48 hours, subjects followed either a dehydration (fluid restriction of 500 mL day−1) or euhydration protocol (normal fluid intake plus 2.5 L of water) prior to reassessment. Separate threeway (hydration status × day × % MVC) repeated measures ANOVAs were used to determine differences in MMG amplitude and torque with dehydration. There were no significant threeway or twoway interactions involving hydration status for MMG amplitude or torque, therefore the subjects exhibited the same pattern of response in a euhydrated versus dehydrated state. ©2001The American College of Sports Medicine
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