Effects of Peripheral and Cerebral Electrical Stimulation on Maximal Isometric Strength of Knee Extensors
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Piauí
- Enrollment
- 20
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Isometric quadriceps strength
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Quadriceps muscle strength is a key goal to be achieved in rehabilitation protocols for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. Both cerebral and peripheral electrical stimulations can modulate motor brain areas involved in motor functions and has the potential to optimize muscle capacity. However, their effects on quadriceps function are lacking.
This study aims to investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and peripheral electrical stimulation (PES) on quadriceps strength in healthy subjects.
Investigators
Fuad Ahmad Hazime
Assistant Professor - Physical Therapy Department
Universidade Federal do Piauí
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Healthy subjects with no complaints of pain, discomfort in the musculoskeletal system.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Musculoskeletal or neurological disorder
- •Under medication
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Isometric quadriceps strength
Time Frame: Pre and Post-test (immediately after tDCS)
Maximal isometric voluntary contraction (Kgf)
Secondary Outcomes
- Isometric quadriceps strength(10 minutes post-stimulation)