Changes in thickness and movement of biceps brachii fascia following maximal concentric versus eccentric contractions of the elbow flexors in relation to muscle damage
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- healthy participants
- Registration Number
- DRKS00022290
- Lead Sponsor
- Edith Cowan UniversitySchool of Medical and Health Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 11
Inclusion Criteria
consent of voluntary participation
- age between 18 and 40 years
Exclusion Criteria
- participation in eccentric upper arm resistance training during the last six months
- severe orthopedic, cardiovascular, neurological, endocrine or psychiatric diseases
- acute inflammation, acute or not completely healed injuries
- intake of anti-inflammatory medicine or supplements that modify pain perception and proprioception
- DOMS of the upper limb prior to the initial investigation day
- severe pain or instability or surgery of the upper limb
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method measurement before and immediately after the intervention as well as 1, 2, 3 and 4 days after the intervention:<br><br>Fascia thickness<br>fascial sliding<br>maximal voluntary isometric contraction force (Newton)<br><br>measurement before and 1, 2, 3 and 4 days after the intervention:<br><br>subjective pain intensity during palpation (visual analogue scale)<br>mechanical pressure pain threshold (algometer)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method measurement before, immediately after the intervention as well as 1, 2, 3 and 4 days after the intervention<br><br>Range of motion of the arm (flexion, extension, rested position)<br>dynamic passive torque of the elbow flexors<br><br><br>measurement immediately before the intervention:<br><br>1RM value<br>