Effects of Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation on Physical Performance in Soccer Players
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
- Enrollment
- 20
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Changes in Contra-Movement Jump between baseline and follow-up periods
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation is a relative new intervention applied by physical therapists. Although it has been hypothesized that this technique could improve pain and function, no studies have investigated changes in physical performance in soccer players. This study will evaluate changes in physical performance after the application of Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation in a sample of healthy soccer players.
Investigators
César Fernández-de-las-Peñas
Full proffessor
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Semiprofessional soccer player
- •No symptoms or injury in the lower extremity previous 6 months
- •Training frequency of at least 3 days a week plus soccer game
Exclusion Criteria
- •fear to needles
- •presence of pain or any musculoskeletal disease
- •previous surgery in the lower extremity
- •underlying medical conditions, e.g., diabetes, hypertension
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Changes in Contra-Movement Jump between baseline and follow-up periods
Time Frame: Baseline and immediately after each session and 1 month after the last treatment session
The jump will start in an upright position with participants hands in their waists. They will perform a vertical jump after a fast down countermovement. During the knees and hips flexion, the trunk will remain the most upright as possible. The jump is measured using a Chronopump-Boscosystem DIN-A2 contact platform obtaining a jump reliable and valid height in centimeters
Secondary Outcomes
- Changes in Squat Performance Speed between baseline and follow-up periods(Baseline and immediately after each session and 1 month after the last treatment session)