Status:
COMPLETED
Acupuncture and Dry Needling in Peripheral Acute Fatigue Reduction
Lead Sponsor:
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Conditions:
Sedentary Lifestyle
Males
Eligibility:
MALE
18-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Introduction: Neuromuscular fatigue is defined when the muscle becomes incapable of generating muscle power or strength after exercise or long repetitive activities. As well as, the inability to maint...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male individuals, aged between 18 and 40 years and who are not practicing regular physical activity (sedentary lifestyle).
Exclusion
- Are using food supplementation;
- Have joint or bone lesions on the limb to be studied;
- Have problems of metabolic order;
- Use of hormone therapy;
- Have had caffeine in the two hours before the study;
- Have ulceration or wounds in the electrode application region for electromyography;
- Show absence of myofascial trigger points in areas of dry needling technique;
- Body Mass Index below normal values or higher than overweight.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 26 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 21 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03448120
Start Date
February 26 2018
End Date
December 21 2018
Last Update
March 2 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Laboratory of Kinesiotherapy and Manual Therapeutic Resources, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE)
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, 50670-901