Muscle fatigue in taekwondo players.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Dry needling will be applied on the quadriceps muscle after exercise. Intervention 2: Control group: Sham needle will be applied on the quadriceps muscle after exer
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Taekwondo players Age between 18 and 40 years Giving consent to participate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any injury, fracture, or pain in the lower limbs at the time of the intervention Having any cardiovascular, neuromuscular, or balance-related disease Performing intense physical activity within 48 hours before the intervention Previous history of dry needling on the quadriceps muscles in the past three months Contraindications to dry needling for any reason x Contraindications to dry needling for any reason Inability to perform the test and exercise to induce fatigue Lack of consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle force. Timepoint: Before exercise, after exercise, after intervention. Method of measurement: IPT (Isometric Peak Torque). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lower limb function. Timepoint: Before exercise, after exercise, after intervention. Method of measurement: SLHT(Single Leg Hop Test).;Lower limb strength. Timepoint: Before exercise, after exercise, after intervention. Method of measurement: VJT(Vertical Jump Test). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNoureddin Nakhostin Ansari
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed