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The Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on People With Muscle Fatigue Due to Training, Sports

Not Applicable
Conditions
Muscle Fatigue
Interventions
Device: electrical stimulation
Device: Sham
Registration Number
NCT04082156
Lead Sponsor
Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd.
Brief Summary

The objective is to assess if TENS will improve the muscle recovery rate from post-exercise fatigue.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • No phobia of electrical stimulation
  • No pain or anti-inflammatory medication will be taken during study
  • English speaking
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Neuropathy
  • Smoker
  • Uncontrolled Hypertension
  • Past surgery in the region to be treated by TENS or had received an intra-articular corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid injection within 6 months prior to enrollment
  • Rhumatoid Arthritis (RA) in the area to be treated by TENS
  • Allergic to tape/electrodes
  • Dementia
  • History of knee joint replacement or tibial osteotomy
  • Undergoing physical therapy
  • Any major joint pain (e.g., back, hip, or ankle) that could limit functional ability
  • Contraindications to TENS such as having a pacemakers, dermatological conditions, and abnormal sensation of the lower extremity.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Active TENSelectrical stimulation-
Sham TENSSham-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
FI (Fatugue Index)2weeks

A system called "Just Jump" by Probotics\* will be used to induce DOMS. The goal of the jump is to create fatigue of the lower extremities which is a byproduct of decreased power. It will also create exercise induces DOMS. Using this system the next day will test the fatigue and power of the lower extremities to see if it has changed.

VAS(Visual Analog Scale score) for soreness or pain2weeks

Participants will record their level of knee pain by drawing a vertical mark between the ends of a 10-cm horizontal line. The 0-cm end and the 10-cm end represented no pain and the most extreme pain, respectively. The distance from the 0-cm end to the drawn mark was recorded to the first decimal place.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
sleep quality measurement2weeks

Each subject will be provided with Sleep measurment device. The device captures sleep data via a sensor to monitor breathing, body movemement along with ambient light and temperature in the bedroom. The device is composed of six sleep parameters that combine to reflect the overall quality of sleep. It has objective sleep data, SleepScore (Objective Sleep Quality), MindScore (Objective REM Sleep Quality), BodyScore (Objective Deep Sleep Quality), Total Record Time, Time in Bed, Total Sleep Time, REM Sleep Time, Light Sleep Time, Deep Sleep time, Onset Time, WASO, Total Wake Time, Interruptions.

POMS (Profile of Mood States)2weeks

It will be used for mental alertness. It is short form containing 24 items and four scales. Used in sports science (along with other areas) to evaluate and access mood after exercise or a sporting event concerned the certain scales containing "vigour" and "fatigue".

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Omron healthcare Co.,Ltd.

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Muko, Japan

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