Healthy Volunteers
Conditions
Interventions
Electrical stimulation devices will be attached to both thighs, but stimulation will be applied only to one leg, while the other leg will serve as the control without stimulation. Dynamic stretching w
Sponsors
Kurume Univercity
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants eligible for this study will be those who meet all of the following criteria: individuals who are healthy, have no current acute illness requiring treatment and are able to perform exercise, are between 18 and 65 years of age at the time of obtaining consent, and have provided written informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants who meet any of the following conditions will be excluded from this study: those diagnosed with coronary artery disease or neuromuscular disorders; those currently receiving anticoagulant, antiplatelet, or other medications affecting bleeding tendency; those under treatment for malignant diseases, including metastatic bone tumors; those with dementia that interferes with activities of daily living (other than grade 1-2 on the Dementia Scale for Independence in Daily Living of the Elderly with Dementia) and those who will exceed 65 years of age by the completion of study participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Electrical stimulation will be applied to one leg, while the other leg will serve as the control and undergo dynamic stretching. Flexibility will be evaluated before and after the intervention as an immediate effect, using the sit-and-reach test, the Passive Straight Leg Raising (PSLR) test, and the Active Knee Extension (AKE) test. After a one-week interval, electrical stimulation will be applied to the opposite leg, and the same intervention will be conducted. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYuji Maki
Kurume Univercity Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rehabilitation Unit
Outcome results
None listed