Atrophy, Weakness
Conditions
Brief summary
An investigation into the relative effectiveness of thermal-aided muscle stimulation vs. body temperature muscle stimulation for eliciting muscle contraction in the quadriceps
Interventions
DEVICEThermal-aided muscle stimulation
Thermal-aided muscle stimulation is applied to subject quadriceps (one leg) with Niveus Medical Muscle Stimulation System 110
DEVICEBody Temperature Stimulation
Body temperature stimulation is applied to subject quadriceps (one leg) with Niveus Medical Muscle Stimulation System 110
Sponsors
Niveus Medical, Inc.
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Subject does not meet any
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle Contraction Force | At 30 s intervals for 20 minutes | Measured in Newtons |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactBrian Fahey, PhD
Outcome results
None listed