pre-exercise microcurrent application to attenuate development of muscle fatigue

Effects of pre-exercise frequency specific microcurrent on blood lactic acid, pain level and maxima voluntary muscle contraction on quadriceps muscle fatigue in men. A Randomized Placebo Control Trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201609001787158

Enrollment

Registered

2016-09-19

Start date

2013-01-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

muscle fatigue

Interventions

FSM group

placebo FSM group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: right handed male physiotherapy students . aged ranged between 20 and 30 years; BMI< 30; healthy; recreationally active and Non smoker. A complete health screening questionnaire was required prior to the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: any previous musculoskeletal injury or pain to the hip, knee or ankle region; regular strength training (more than once per week) for the previous 2 months; the use of any kind of nutritional supplement or pharmacological agent; suffered from unstable cardiovascular, pulmonary conditions or other health problems.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
blood lactate level;pain intensity level;maximum voluntary contraction	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
time to reach fatigue	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactAbeer yamany

associated professor

abeeryamany@gmail.com00201006899872

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026