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Effect of gravity compensation and resistance on muscle activation patterns and kinematics in healthy elderly.

Completed
Conditions
CVA
stroke
10007963
Registration Number
NL-OMON33116
Lead Sponsor
Roessingh Research & Development
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

age 45-80 years

Exclusion Criteria

Shoulder pain.
Neurologic, orthopaedic or rheumatologic disease of right upper extremity.
Inability to understand and follow instructions.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>In this study we are mainly interested in the muscle activation patterns<br /><br>(measured by surface electromyography, EMG of 8 muscles) and the kinematics of<br /><br>the elbow and shoulder (measured by movement analysis techniques), during<br /><br>movement execution of different tasks. </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>nvt</p><br>
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