Development and testing of a Low-cost Continuous Force Measurement System (CFMS) for Quadriceps and Hamstrings Muscle Strength among Healthy Young Adults
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 50
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Comparison of CFMS based muscle strength and force production with the Strength of Quadriceps and Hamstrings Muscles using Hand-held Electronic Dynamometer (HHD); Maximal Voluntary Contraction ability of Quadriceps and Hamstrings using Surface electromyography (sEMG)
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to develop and validate a low-cost Continuous Force Measurement System (CFMS) for assessing quadriceps and hamstrings muscle strength in healthy young adults aged 18–25 years. The study addresses the limitations in current methods of strength assessment such as high cost and limited accessibility of commercial dynamometers, especially in developing countries, by designing an affordable alternative suitable for both educational and clinical use. The project involves two phases: the first focuses on the design and development of the CFMS, while the second evaluates its reliability and validity against established methods such as hand held dynamometry and surface electromyography (sEMG). The outcomes are expected to demonstrate that the CFMS may provide an accurate, reliable, and cost-effective alternative for muscle strength measurements, supporting its adoption in physiotherapy education and practice.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18.00 Year(s) 至 25.00 Year(s)（—）
入选标准
- •Healthy adults willing to sign informed consent.
- •Gender: Male and female.
- •Age group: 18-25 years.
排除标准
- •Individuals with any musculo-skeletal or neuro-muscular disorder which may affect the test performance for strength evaluation;
- •Individuals having recent history of injury or surgery in lower extremities;
- •Individuals having any significant medical/ surgical disease or disorder which may affect perceptual, cognitive, mental, or neuromuscular aspects of individual well-being.
结局指标
主要结局
Comparison of CFMS based muscle strength and force production with the Strength of Quadriceps and Hamstrings Muscles using Hand-held Electronic Dynamometer (HHD); Maximal Voluntary Contraction ability of Quadriceps and Hamstrings using Surface electromyography (sEMG)
时间窗: Outcomes will be evaluated once at the time of visit of the participant as the study is of cross-sectional design.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Vivek Harsukhbhai Ramanandi
SPB Physiotherapy College