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Neuromodulation and Fatigue

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Healthy Aging
Fatigue
Interventions
Behavioral: electrical stimulation
Registration Number
NCT05487131
Lead Sponsor
University of Oklahoma
Brief Summary

In this project, we aim to determine any potential effects of a weak electrical current applied to the neck or thoracic area on functional capacity and muscle activation. Healthy individuals will participate in one familiarization followed by three experimental sessions. Fatigability and motor function will be assessed in each test session.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Healthy individuals between 18 and 50 years old

Exclusion Criteria

Metal implants or joint replacement. Presence of neuromuscular disease. Skin hypersensitivity.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Womenelectrical stimulationIndividuals will participate in 1 familiarization and 3 test sessions
Menelectrical stimulationIndividuals will participate in 1 familiarization and 3 test sessions
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Perception of effortEach session will take approximately 2 hours (total of 4 test sessions)

Change in perceived effort will be evaluated with visual analogue scales

ForceEach session will take approximately 2 hours (total of 4 test sessions)

Change in force will be evaluated with a device during each test session

Muscle activationEach session will take approximately 2 hours (total of 4 test sessions)

Electromyography will be used to quantify muscle activation

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Oklahoma

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Norman, Oklahoma, United States

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