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Comparison of Different Quadriceps Femoris Isometric Strengthening Methods

NCT03715920 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2018-10-23

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Summary

Background:It has been reported in previous studies that more motor units are fired with electrical stimulation than voluntary muscle contraction, and even high intensity currents provide 10-30% more contractions than voluntary muscle contraction.

Objective:This study was planned to compare the effectiveness of high voltage pulsed galvanic (HVPG) stimulation, Russian current and isometric exercise on quadriceps femoris (QF) isometric muscle strength in healthy young women.

Methods:Forty-six healthy young women were included in the study (mean age=21.02 ± 1.27). Before and after the training, the dominant side QF isometric muscle strength of participants was assessed with the Isokinetic Dynamometer . The peak torque and average torques of the participants were recorded after the test. The training was planned as HVPG current for the the first group (n = 16), as Russian current for the second group (n = 15) and as isometric strengthening for the third group (n = 15). All treatments were performed under physiotherapist supervision for a total of 15 sessions for 3 days a week for 5 weeks.

Conditions

  • Muscle Strength

Interventions

DEVICE

Electrical currents

The training was planned as HVPG current for the the first group (n = 16), as Russian current for the second group (n = 15) and as isometric strengthening for the third group (n = 15). All treatments were performed under physiotherapist supervision for a total of 15 sessions for 3 days a week for 5 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Pamukkale University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SEQUENTIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-09-24
Primary Completion
2017-11-24
Completion
2018-07-24

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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