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NCT Number: NCT04913350

Contralateral Effects of Russian Current on Adolescent Athlete

The strength loss associated with immobilization causes long term decreases in performance and loss of hours of participation for athletes during rehabilitation period to regain a competitive form. Therefore, reducing such effects throughout the immobilization period is highly preferable. Cross-educational strength transfer to the inactive muscle by means of unilateral strength training may provide an opportunity to avoid strength loss and atrophy.

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Key information

Conditions

Treatment Side Effects Arm Injuries Elbow Injuries Elbow Tendinopathy Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Tendinopathy Tendon Injuries Tennis Elbow Wounds and Injuries

Age range

13 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Misr university for science and technology

Cairo, P.O. Box:77, Egypt

About this study

After injury and/or surgery, neuromuscular electrical stimulation is widely used to train muscles and enhance muscle strength. and some studies have found it to be superior to voluntary exercise after immobilization . One of the preferred common NMES techniques for muscle strengthening is the Russian current (RC) It stimulates almost all muscle motor units to contract synchronously, resulting in a greater muscle hypertrophy. While some studies exist to confirm the efficacy of this current in the Russian language, there is very little evidence to support its use in English literature. The aim of our study is to investigate the effectiveness of cross education of Russian current on the strength of the contralateral inactive biceps and triceps muscles of the affected elbow in pediatrics athletes to decrease some of the negative effects of immobilization on muscle tissue and enhance recovery.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 1 year experience in tennis training
  • diagnosis of tennis elbow

Exclusion criteria

  • Any contraindication to the application of electrotherapy
  • upper limb surgery

Treatment and study plan

russian current

Other

One of the preferred common neuromuscular electrical stimulation techniques for muscle strengthening is the Russian current (RC) It stimulates almost all muscle motor units to contract synchronously, resulting in a greater muscle hypertrophy.

elbow support

Device

tennis elbow brace is recommended to decrease pain and improve function by restricting the movement of the forearm or relieving loads on the origin of the muscles of the extensor

Primary outcomes

  1. muscle strength

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The concentric isokinetic elbow flexors and extensors peak torque in Newton-meters, for the dominant side (affected side) will be recorded.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Misr University for Science and Technology

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Russian Current on Contralateral Muscle Strength in Adolescents Athlete :A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jun 4, 2021
Registry last updated
Aug 30, 2022

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