Status:

COMPLETED

Pulsed Current Versus Russian Current Effects in Healthy Young Subjects.

Lead Sponsor:

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Conditions:

Healthy Young

Electric Stimulation Therapy

Eligibility:

MALE

18-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Low frequency pulsed current (PC) and medium frequency alternating current (Russian current - RC, 2.5 kHz) have been largely studied due to their clinical use. However, it is not clear which current i...

Detailed Description

This study is characterized by a quantitative approach, with a randomized crossover clinical study design, blinded to evaluators and participants. The objective is to compare the neuromuscular and cli...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Young male
  • Age between 18 and 35 years
  • Physically active,
  • Normal knee function and range of motion
  • No pain complaints
  • No presence of lower limb pathology at the dominant limb.

Exclusion

  • Health problems (neurological, musculoskeletal impairment),
  • Contraindication to maximal exercise,
  • Having been treated with NMES in the last 3 months in the lower limb
  • Not meeting the inclusion criteria.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 8 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 30 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03796117

Start Date

January 8 2019

End Date

August 30 2019

Last Update

June 10 2021

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Exercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 90690-200