Effect of electrical stimulation on muscle activation pattern of a forward & backward lean

A preliminary study of changes in EMG patterns of a forward & backward lean induced by electrical stimulation on the tibialis anterior

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0001654

Enrollment

Registered

2015-10-12

Start date

2015-10-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-03-11

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Medical Device : Electrical stimulation on tibialis anterior: two electrodes (square, 50mm x 50 mm) of functional electrical stimulator (EMGFES 2000, Cybermedic) are attached to the subjects’ tibiali

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ? 19–39 years old ? Right dominant leg (defined as the one used to kick a ball) ? 18.5 = body mass index < 25 measured via a body composition analyzer (Biospace, Inbody 4.0) ? Agree to participate and provide informed consent after listening to a clear explanation of the clinical study purposes and characteristics

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ? History of back/spinal-related issues (e.g., lumbar disc herniation, lumbar spinal stenosis, ankylosing spondylitis, lumbar fractures) ? Drug administration for injuries or pain in the lower limbs or waist within the past 3 months ? Physical or functional impairments in daily life movements ? Inability to undergo electrode attachment due to systemic skin diseases or metal allergies ? Engagement in high-intensity lower-limb exercise within the past 5 days (e.g., soccer, marathon) ? Deemed inappropriate for participating in the clinical study by the researchers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Similarity index of muscle activation patterns according to the Brain Motor Control Assessment (BMCA) protocol	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
response vectors according to the Brain Motor Control Assessment (BMCA) protocol	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactHoryong Yoo

Dunsan Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University

medicdragon@daum.net

Outcome results