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NCT Number: NCT03870178

Effects of tDCS on Maximal Isometric Strength and Endurance Test of Trunk Extensors.

Improving trunk muscle strength and endurance is one of the many goals to be achieved in rehabilitation protocols for a variety of health conditions. Cerebral electrical stimulations techniques, such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can modulate motor brain areas involved in motor functions. However, their effects on trunk function are lacking.

This study aims to investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on trunk muscle strength and endurance in healthy subjects.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2 / Phase 3

Primary location

Department of Physical Therapy. Federal University of Piaui

Parnaíba, Piauí, 64202020, Brazil

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy subjects with no complaints of pain, discomfort in the musculoskeletal system.

Exclusion criteria

  • Musculoskeletal or neurological disorder
  • Under medication

Treatment and study plan

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)

Device

The noninvasive and nonpharmacological weak electrical current applied to the scalp to modulate cortical excitability.

Primary outcomes

  1. Isometric trunk extension

    Time frame: Pre and Post-test (immediately after tDCS)

    Maximal isometric voluntary contraction (Kgf)

  2. Trunk muscle endurance

    Time frame: Pre and Post-test (immediately after tDCS)

    Time to task failure (TTF) on the Sorensen test

Secondary outcomes

  1. Isometric trunk extension

    Time frame: 15 minutes post-stimulation

    Maximal isometric voluntary contraction (Kgf)

  2. Isometric trunk extension

    Time frame: 30 minutes post-stimulation

    Maximal isometric voluntary contraction (Kgf)

  3. Trunk muscle endurance

    Time frame: 15 minutes post-stimulation

    Time to task failure (TTF) on the Sorensen test

  4. Trunk muscle endurance

    Time frame: 30 minutes post-stimulation

    Time to task failure (TTF) on the Sorensen test

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidade Federal do Piauí

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of tDCS on Maximal Isometric Strength and Endurance Test of Trunk Extensors in Healthy Subjects.

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2021
First posted
Mar 11, 2019
Registry last updated
May 3, 2021

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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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