Aussie current in muscle strengthening in women: a randomized and comparative study

Among the several types of strengthening programs, the use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in order to optimize the muscle gain is highlighted. Therefore, this study aimed at comparing the results obtained with resistance muscle strengthening alone versus the findings of its application when combined with Aussie current. It is a cross-sectional, analytical-descriptive trial, of experimental and comparative nature, controlled and randomized, with quantitative data analysis. The sample was non-probabilistic, composed of 9 women aged between 18 and 40 years old divided into two intervention groups: control group – CG; and strengthening combined with Aussie current group - SAG). Interventions were carried out 3 times a week totaling 12 sessions, where the CG members only performed resistance muscle strengthening and the SAG participants experienced the same exercise accrued by the Aussie current. The comparative analysis between the groups verified that there was a statistically significant difference for the maximal sustained load in 1RM (p=0.004), which was respective to 11.25kg of more gain for Aussie group. Hence, the use of Aussie current demonstrates to be an efficient method in potentialization and optimization of muscular strengthening.