Effects of Isometric Muscle Fatigue on Trunk Muscle Stiffness
- Conditions
- Muscle Tightness
- Registration Number
- NCT05490966
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Primorska
- Brief Summary
Interventional study of the effects of a trunk extensor muscles fatigue protocol on trunk extensors stiffness.
- Detailed Description
Single visit interventional study of the effects of a trunk extensor muscles fatigue protocol on multifidus and erector spinae muscle stiffness measured by Ultrasound based Shearwave elastography.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 22
- Physically active at least 3 hours a week
- Low back pain in the past 6 months
- History of chronic low back pain
- History of spinal or pelvic operation
- Hypermobility, more than 4 points on Beighton scale
- Cardiovascular or systemic diseases
- Pregnancy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change of trunk extensors muscle stiffness 1 hour Muscle stiffness will be measured at rest and during standardised sub-maximal exertions in prone lying position. Muscle stiffness will be expressed as the shear modulus value in kilopascals.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change of muscle electromyography mean amplitude 1 hour Muscle activation of trunk extensors will be measured using superficial electromyography at rest and during two standardised sub-maximal exertions in prone lying position (single arm raise and upper body raise). Mean amplitude in six to eight second time frames will be calculated.
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences
🇸🇮Izola, Slovenia
University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences🇸🇮Izola, Slovenia