Healthy
Conditions
Brief summary
Improving trunk muscle strength and endurance is one of the many goals to be achieved in rehabilitation protocols for a variety of health conditions. Cerebral electrical stimulations techniques, such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can modulate motor brain areas involved in motor functions. However, their effects on trunk function are lacking. This study aims to investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on trunk muscle strength and endurance in healthy subjects.
Interventions
DEVICETranscranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
The noninvasive and nonpharmacological weak electrical current applied to the scalp to modulate cortical excitability.
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Piauí
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy subjects with no complaints of pain, discomfort in the musculoskeletal system.
Exclusion criteria
* Musculoskeletal or neurological disorder * Under medication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Isometric trunk extension | Pre and Post-test (immediately after tDCS) | Maximal isometric voluntary contraction (Kgf) |
| Trunk muscle endurance | Pre and Post-test (immediately after tDCS) | Time to task failure (TTF) on the Sorensen test |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Isometric trunk extension | 15 minutes post-stimulation | Maximal isometric voluntary contraction (Kgf) |
| Trunk muscle endurance | 15 minutes post-stimulation | Time to task failure (TTF) on the Sorensen test |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed