N/A N/A
Conditions
Interventions
3 hours of driving using a driving simulator (BeamNG) or resting for the same duration.
- Group 1 (Neutral): Driving in a neutral posture with the elbows flexed at 35 to 45 degrees.
- Group 2 (Dista
Behavioral
Sponsors
Yamada Yosuke
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Adults aged 18 to 55 years (the cutoff value was set to 55 to avoid the effects of aging on the tendons). (2) Individuals who do not currently have shoulder pain. (3) Individuals with no history of severe shoulder joint trauma. (4) Individuals with no history of rotator cuff tears (regardless of the degree). (5) Individuals with no history of shoulder surgery. (6) Individuals with no history of diseases that could potentially affect the tendons (e.g., metabolic diseases, autoimmune diseases). (7) Individuals who hold a valid driver's license.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Individuals for whom continuing the driving simulator operation is deemed difficult due to simulator sickness or similar issues. (2) Individuals who are pregnant. (3) Individuals deemed unsuitable for participation in this study by the principal investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ultrasound image of tendon thickness (mm): measured at three points 5mm, 10mm, and 15mm from the tendon insertion | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Tendon internal structure (peak spatial frequency radius PSFR) - Rating of percieved exertion RPE (Borg Scale) | — |
Contacts
Public ContactMaryam Alsuwaidi
Department of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University
Outcome results
None listed