Research
Neural
There is no significant correlation between perceived muscle activation and EMG measured activation level for any exercise.
Practitioners should be cautious in using perceived muscle activation as an indicator of training intensity.
StrongRefutesmedium confidence
Most importantly, we found no significant correlation between the perceived muscle activation rate and the EMG measured activation level for any exercise.
Why this rating
Based on the study design involving EMG measurements.
Source
The Disconnect Between Soccer Players’ Perceived and Actual Electromyographic-Measured Muscle Activation
Ezgi Sevilmiş et al. · Perceptual and Motor Skills · 2024
other · n=13
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