fatigue.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: An expert physical therapist qualified in DN performs the needling procedure of the Quadriceps Femoris of the dominant lower extremity. While the subject is in supi
the VL point is located at the mid-thigh along a line from the lateral superior border of the patella to the apex of greater trochanter
the RF point is located at the mid-thigh along a line from the superior border of patella to the ASIS. Intervention 2: Control group: Cases in this group are positioned as same as the intervention gro
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: no history of lower extremity injury no vestibular disorders no cardio-vascular-pulmunary diseases no neuromusculoskeletal diseases age of 18-40 years minimum exercise of 1-hour, 3 sessions per week (at least 2 months) no pain in lower extremity in at least recent 2 months no Trypanophobia (needle phobia) no needle contradictions no history of dry needle experience
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: lack of consent have pain during the study inability to continue the test have strenuous physical activity 48 hours before the test being a physical therapy student
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maximum isometric torque of quadriceps. Timepoint: measuring maximum isometric torque of quadriceps at the beginning of the study, after fatigue protocol, after intervention, and one hour after intervention. Method of measurement: handheld dynamometer.;Function. Timepoint: measuring function at the beginning of the study, after fatigue protocol, after intervention, and one hour after intervention. Method of measurement: single leg hop test.;H/M ratio. Timepoint: measuring H/M ratio at the beginning of the study, after fatigue protocol, after intervention, and one hour after intervention. Method of measurement: electromyography (EMG). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance. Timepoint: measuring balance at the beginning of the study, after fatigue protocol, after intervention, and one hour after intervention. Method of measurement: single leg stance test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMelika Rostamkhani
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed