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NCT Number: NCT05113719

Effect of Bridge Exercise Performed at Different Knee Angles

Stabilization exercises help increase strength, stability, balance, gait, and endurance through effective abdominal training. Bridge exercise, which is one of the closed kinetic exercises, is one of the most used spinal stabilization exercises. Although that exercise affects on the trunk muscles, it has been stated that it is related to all muscles of the lower extremity.There are some studies, which are examining the activation of the gluteus maximus, quadriceps, rectus abdominus, iliocostalis lumborum, iliocostalis thoracis, and gastrocnemius muscles while exercising the bridge. Although there are some studies investigating the activation of muscles at different knee angles, there is no study in the literature examining the effect of bridge exercise performed at different knee angles on the strength and endurance of lower extremity and trunk muscles. For these reasons, this study aimed to examine the effect of bridging exercises performed at different knee angles on muscle strength and endurance in healthy subjects.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

18 year–27 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Pamukkale University

Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Participants included in the study will randomly divide into 3 different groups by using simple sealed envelope randomization method. Participants in the first group will perform exercise at knee angle was 45⁰ flexion, the participants in the second group will perform to exercise at knee angle 60⁰ flexion and the participants in the third group will perform exercise knee angle at 90⁰ flexion. All participants will include in a bridging exercise program by a blind researcher at predetermined knee angles (45⁰, 60⁰ 90⁰), 3 sets of 15 repetitions per day, 3 days a week for 6 weeks. Evaluations will be done by a blinded researcher 1 week before starting the 6-week exercise program and 1 week after they finished the program. All evaluations will be made by the same physiotherapist by meeting with participants face to face. Inclusion in the research will be on a voluntary basis. As outcome measures, muscle strength assessment and core Endurance Assessment will be evaluated.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Being between the ages of 18-27
  • Not having any health problems diagnosed in terms of starting the exercise program
  • Individuals who do not exercise regularly

Exclusion criteria

  • Having any identified health problem that would prevent the exercise
  • Individuals who exercise regularly

Treatment and study plan

Exercise

Other

Both groups will perform bridge exercise

Primary outcomes

  1. Muscle Strength Assessment-Baseline

    Time frame: Assessment will be conducted before intervention.

    PowerTrack II Command will be used. The back extensor muscle group and M. Gluteus Maximus, M. Quadriceps Femoris, M. Gastrocinemius muscles of the participants will be evaluated.

  2. Muscle Strength Assessment-Post intervention

    Time frame: Assessment will be conducted immediately after the intervention.

    PowerTrack II Command will be used. The back extensor muscle group and M. Gluteus Maximus, M. Quadriceps Femoris, M. Gastrocinemius muscles of the participants will be evaluated.

  3. Abdominal Muscle Strength Assessment-Baseline

    Time frame: Assessment will be conducted before intervention.

    Manual Muscle Test will be used.

  4. Abdominal Muscle Strength Assessment-Post intervention

    Time frame: Assessment will be conducted immediately after the intervention.

    Manual Muscle Test will be used.

  5. Core Endurance Assessment-1-Baseline

    Time frame: Assessment will be conducted before intervention.

    Prone Plank Endurance Test

  6. Core Endurance Assessment-1-Post intervention

    Time frame: Assessment will be conducted immediately after the intervention.

    Prone Plank Endurance Test

  7. Core Endurance Assessment-2-Baseline

    Time frame: Assessment will be conducted before intervention.

    Squat Endurance Test

  8. Core Endurance Assessment-2-Post intervention

    Time frame: Assessment will be conducted immediately after the intervention.

    Squat Endurance Test

  9. Core Endurance Assessment-3-Baseline

    Time frame: Assessment will be conducted before intervention.

    Dynamic Abdominal Endurance Test

  10. Core Endurance Assessment-3-Post intervention

    Time frame: Assessment will be conducted immediately after the intervention.

    Dynamic Abdominal Endurance Test

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Gazi University

Other

Collaborators

  • Pamukkale University

Registry information

Official study title

Investigation of the Effect of Bridge Exercise Performed at Different Knee Angles on Muscle Strength and Endurance in Healthy Cases

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Nov 9, 2021
Registry last updated
Dec 8, 2021

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