R25.2
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: By stimulating the calf muscles electrically in a shortened position, muscle cramps are induced in one leg twice a week. The intervention period will last 6 weeks.
Group 2: Control leg withou
Sponsors
Institut für Trainingswissenschaft und SportinformatikDeutsche Sporthochschule Köln
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
20 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male adults with an increased cramp susceptibility
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Injuries of the musculoskeletal system of the lower extremities and cardiopulmonary diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measuring the minimal stimulation frequency that is able to induce a cramp of the m. gastrocnemius medialis. This measurements will be performed prior to the intervention (pre), midway into the intervention (mid, 3 weeks), and after the intervention (post, 6 weeks). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Participants will document all of their cramps in a cramp log two weeks prior to the intervention, during the intervention, and two weeks after the intervention. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMichael Behringer
Insitut für Trainingswissenschaft und SportinformatikDeutsche Sporthochschule Köln
Outcome results
None listed