Effect of thigh muscle cooling on standing balance in healthy young males

Effect of quadriceps and hamstrings muscle cooling on standing balance in healthy young males

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN11597744

Enrollment

Registered

2017-01-06

Start date

2015-02-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-12

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Conditions

Balance following muscle cooling Musculoskeletal Diseases Balance following muscle cooling

Interventions

Participants are randomised to one of three groups by lottery method. Quadriceps cooling (QC) group: Participants are asked to lie down in a supine position and a cold pack (gel pack, temperature -60

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male 2. Age 20-30 years 3. Healthy;Inclusion criteria: 1. Male 2. Age 20-30 years 3. Healthy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of recent previous knee injury 2. Sensory deficits in lower extremity 3. History of previous recent lower extremity surgery;Exclusion criteria: 1. History of recent previous knee injury 2. Sensory deficits in lower extremity 3. History of previous recent lower extremity surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sway velocity (degree/sec) for the Unilateral Stance (US) is tested on a force plate (NeuroCom Balance Master®) at baseline and immediately after the cooling protocol. ;Sway velocity (degree/sec) for the Unilateral Stance (US) is tested on a force plate (NeuroCom Balance Master®) at baseline and immediately after the cooling protocol.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures;No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

Saudi Arabia

Contacts

Public Contact; ;

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Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026