Condition 1: Career Plateau. Condition 2: Depression. Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Each participant with a history of career plateau will walk barefoot three times along an 18-meter path in the laboratory, during which the electromyographic activi
Sponsors
The University of Mohaghegh Ardabili
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Absence of Acute Phase Illness Presence of Occupational Career Plateau Symptoms Presence of Depressive Symptoms No History of Intra-articular Injections No History of Trauma, Injury, or Surgery in Lower Limbs No Long-Term History of Neurologically Active Medications Absence of Significant Postural Abnormalities
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of metallic implants in the head or neck region History of intracranial surgery Pregnancy or lactation Concurrent participation in other therapeutic interventions or clinical trials Unwillingness to complete the study protocol Any condition predisposing to absence from more than two sessions History of major psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depressive disorder with a history of hospitalization) Use of psychoactive medications (e.g., antidepressants, anticonvulsants, anxiolytics) within the past six months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Career plateau score on the Milliman questionnaire. Timepoint: Career Plateau scores will be measured at the beginning of the study, one week before the intervention and after 12 sessions of direct current stimulation intervention. Method of measurement: Milliman Career Plateau Questionnaire.;Depression score on the Beck Depression Inventory. Timepoint: Depression scores will be measured at the beginning of the study, one week before the intervention and after 12 sessions of direct current stimulation intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Questionnaire.;Ground reaction forces. Timepoint: Direct current stimulation will be performed at the beginning of the study, before the start of the interventions, and after 12 sessions of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the Bartek force plate device.;Muscular electromyography. Timepoint: Direct current stimulation will be performed at the beginning of the study, before the start of the interventions, and after 12 sessions of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using electromyography system. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Co-contraction of lower limbs muscle. Timepoint: Direct current stimulation will be performed at the beginning of the study, before the start of the interventions, and after 12 sessions of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using electromyography system.;Frequency spectrum of ground reaction force. Timepoint: Direct current stimulation will be performed at the beginning of the study, before the start of the interventions, and after 12 sessions of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the Bartek force plate device. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDR. Amir Ali Jafarnezhad Gero
The University Of Mohaghegh Ardabili
Outcome results
None listed