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NCT Number: NCT02089022

Analysis of Neuromuscular Responses and the Balance After the Application of Physiotherapy Resources

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of ice and shortwave diathermy in different regions of lower limb neuromuscular response and balance.

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Key information

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Injuries Complication of Diathermy Procedure Cryotherapy Effect

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Rehabilitation Center HCRP, FMRP-USP

Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14048-900, Brazil

About this study

Applying ice and shortwave diathermy was performed separately (on different days) in the foot, ankle and calf. To assess the neuromuscular response was evaluated electromyographic activity of the rectus femorals, biceps femorals, gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior. To assess the effect of applications on balance, through a force platform was evaluated oscillation of the center of pressure as well as ground reaction forces.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • woman
  • healthy
  • young
  • sedentary

Exclusion criteria

  • sensory changes
  • history of fractures in the lower limbs
  • being in the menstrual period
  • diabetes Mellitus
  • Bone, muscle and/or neural diseases

Treatment and study plan

Physiotherapy resources

Other

The application of ice has been accomplished by means of a plastic bag containing 1.5 kg of crushed ice. The duration of the application was 30 minutes. The use of shortwave diathermy was performed by means of rectangular electrodes having a duration of 20 minutes.

Primary outcomes

  1. Analysis of neuromuscular responses after the application of physiotherapy resources

    Time frame: We evaluated 22 volunteers in a period of one year and 6 months

    To evaluate the neuromuscular response, we used the median frequency of the electromyographic variables and root mean square

  2. Analysis of body balance after the application of physiotherapy

    Time frame: We evaluated 22 volunteers in a period of one year and 6 months

    To evaluate postural balance used the variables: maximum displacement of the center of pressure, speed of displacement of the center of pressure and ground reaction forces as an impulse and braking

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain assessment during application of ice and shortwave diathermy

    Time frame: We evaluated 22 volunteers in a period of one year and 6 months

    To evaluate the pain during the application of the studied features we use the McGill questionnaire.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Sao Paulo

Other

Collaborators

  • Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
  • Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Mar 17, 2014
Registry last updated
Mar 17, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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