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Clinical Trials/NCT01346995
NCT01346995
Completed
Not Applicable

The Effect of Experimental Knee Pain During Strengthening Exercises on Muscle Strength Gain

Frederiksberg University Hospital0 sites36 target enrollmentFebruary 2010
ConditionsMuscle Strength

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Muscle Strength
Sponsor
Frederiksberg University Hospital
Enrollment
36
Primary Endpoint
Isokinetic knee muscle strength
Status
Completed
Last Updated
15 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of experimental knee pain on the muscle strength gain after 8 weeks of strengthening exercises for the quadriceps. It is hypothesized that experimental knee pain will reduce the muscle strength gain following strengthening exercises in healthy volunteers.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
February 2010
End Date
August 2010
Last Updated
15 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Frederiksberg University Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • aged between 20 to 35 years
  • untrained (non-regular exercise participation \[i.e. \< 1 day/week\])

Exclusion Criteria

  • symptomatic musculoskeletal diseases
  • history of traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons or joints of the lower extremity
  • knee joint pain within a month prior to enrollment

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Isokinetic knee muscle strength

Time Frame: At baseline and after 8 weeks of exercise

Secondary Outcomes

  • One-leg chair rise(At baseline and after 8 weeks of exercise)

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